"There's no reason! You've gone against the tide. For power and status, you didn't hesitate to attack a human Sage Master. Do you have any respect for your ancestors? "
With a roar, Ancestor Jiao Long's Dragon Qi gushed out. Countless savage beasts below trembled, not daring to raise their heads.
Dragons were the head of all beasts. Dragons were the natural royalty of all beasts.
"I …" Zhao Yuxian wanted to explain, but she felt her body stiffen. She couldn't move or speak.
“⊥”！
At this moment, she couldn't speak. It was as if she was being questioned by the ancestor and didn't dare to answer.
"What? You dare to do it but don't dare to admit it?"
Ancestor Jiao Long sneered. "Fine, I'll question you as an ancestor of the royal family. If you don't think you've done such a thing, try to refute it …"
Before Zhao Yuxian could continue, a loud voice sounded again.
"First, before you besieged Shen Zhe, did you already know that he was the creator of the Eighth Stage of Body Tempering and the Eighth Star Realm?"
There was a moment of silence. Zhao Yuxian didn't have the slightest intention to explain.
"So he was the one who created the Eighth Stage of Body Tempering?"
"I'm indebted to him. That means he's my teacher!"
"Zhao Yuxian can't speak. She's obviously guilty and doesn't dare to confront him!"
"Yeah, according to her eloquence just now, if she didn't know, she would have explained it long ago …"
…
There was an uproar.
She knew that Shen Zhe was a Sage Master and still attacked him. This was definitely a heinous crime.
"Second, you were afraid that the Extreme Yin Body would threaten your position when it matures, so you openly sent people to kill her and put her in a coma. She could die at any time!"
Ancestor Jiao Long continued.
"Third, you forced Hall Master Li of Truth Hall to abdicate. You wanted to control Truth Hall and fool the people …"
"Fourth, because the Shen family didn't listen to your orders, you deliberately sent people to annihilate them …"
"Fifth …"
Ancestor Jiao Long's voice was loud and clear. He listed ten crimes in a row, each one shocking and shocking.
However, Zhao Yuxian didn't say a word. Her body stiffened, and cold sweat kept coming out of her head.
It was as if her disguise had been exposed and she couldn't hide it anymore.
"Zhao Yuxian, what else do you have to say?"
The three awakened Great Consummation old ancestors trembled in anger. Unable to hold back their anger any longer, they turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
They had been unconscious all this time and only woke up when they were summoned by the Emperor's Sword. They did not know what had happened in the outside world. When they saw Shen Zhe and Xiao Yurou attacking the Emperor, they instinctively stepped forward to help. They never dreamed that this junior would be so perverse and do so many humiliating things to their ancestors.
"I …"
The energy in Zhao Yuxian's body surged, and he broke free from the stiff state. He quickly said, "Ancestors, there's something wrong with Ancestor Jiao Long. I'm afraid he's being controlled by someone …"
At this moment, no matter how foolish he was, he understood.
Ancestor Jiao Long must have surrendered to the young man before him. Otherwise, why would he spout so many baseless accusations?
Sagemaster …
Back then, they had hunted down Shen Zhe because he had the bloodline of the Imperial Family. How could they know that he was a Sage Master?
If they really knew, they would definitely have some misgivings.
"Something's wrong with me? Controlled by someone? Why? Is it wrong to expose your crimes? Do you still want to kill me to silence me? "
With a roar, Ancestor Jiao Long interrupted him. "Back then, I followed Zhao Yin and dominated the world. How dare you say that something's wrong with me? Then tell me, which of the crimes I just mentioned are wrong? As long as you can explain and find the problem, I'm willing to admit my mistakes to you! Of course, the premise is that you have to swear to your ancestors. If there's a lie, may the heavens and earth destroy me! "
"I …"
Just as he was about to explain, Zhao Yuxian's body suddenly stiffened again, and he could not say a word.
Shen Zhe, who was standing at the side, secretly threw a "swastika" symbol over.
"Why? You don't dare to swear? You don't have the face to face your ancestors? "
Ancestor Jiao Long sneered, his tone aggressive.
"I, I, I, I …"
Seeing that he could not explain himself, Zhao Yuxian cursed in his heart. He felt that tears were about to flow out of his eyes.
Just as he wanted to explain, he could not say a word. Without thinking, he knew that it was Shen Zhe who had done it …
This way, he would be condemned to death, and there would be no way for him to turn the situation around.
Did he have to be so vicious?
"To think that it's actually true!"
"It's a disgrace for the Righteous Faction to have such an emperor!"
"Indeed … If it wasn't true, he would surely explain himself. However, he doesn't dare to explain himself now. There's clearly something wrong with him!"
"How shameful! To think that I have been loyal to him all this while … "
…
Everyone in Royal City was furious.
Besieging the Sage Monarch, killing the Extreme Yin Constitution, and attacking the Shen Clan … No matter how one looked at it, this was a heinous crime.
"Are you feeling guilty? I'll count to three. If you don't deny it, it means that you have admitted to it … "
Ancestor Jiao Long continued.
"…" Zhao Yuxian's body stiffened, unable to say a word.
"Very well. Since you have admitted to it, you should know what to do, right? For such a scum to appear in the Zhao Clan, Zhao Yin's reputation has been tarnished because of you … "
The Jiao Long flicked his thick tail, embarrassed to be associated with Zhao Yuxian.
"Zhao Yuxian, I didn't think that you would do such a thing …"
Ancestor Zhao Meng and the others trembled in anger.
"I'm going to kill you …"
At this moment, the effect on Zhao Yuxian's body disappeared once more. He raised his head to look at Shen Zhe with bloodshot eyes.
At this moment, he knew that there was no point in explaining himself. The only way to clear his name was to kill the culprit.
Boom!
He charged at Shen Zhe like a bolt of lightning with all his strength.
"Audacious!"
Zhao Meng and the others didn't think that Zhang Xuan would dare to make a move on their Sage Sovereign despite his perverse behavior. With a furious bellow, they stepped forward to shield Zhang Xuan.
"Get out of my way!"
Zhao Yuxian gritted her teeth. Her power tore the space apart as she rushed towards Shen Zhe.
"You have committed such a heinous crime, yet you refuse to repent. Not only that, you even tried to kill the Sage Monarch. What's the point of keeping you alive?" Ancestor Jiao Long roared as his massive claw descended from the sky.
"There must be something wrong with you … Since that's the case, you can die first!"
How could Zhao Yuxian allow himself to be killed so easily? He immediately retaliated.
Boom!
The claw collided with Ancestor Jiao Long's palm, and the latter was sent flying. Blood spurted from his mouth as he flew through the air.
"Zhao Meng, Zhao Chi, Zhao Jiang, are you all blind? Not only did he deceive his teacher, he even tried to kill the Sage Monarch! Kill this vile beast! "
The Jiao Long roared.
"Yes!"
Hearing the order from their Ancestor Jiao Long, Zhao Meng and the others immediately charged forward.
Peng peng peng!
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Yuxian was struck several times, causing blood to spurt from his mouth.
Even though he was a Great Perfection consummation cultivator, he was still injured by Shen Zhe's attack and was being attacked by three Great Perfection consummation cultivators at the same time.
"Incredible … He's able to claim the identity of a righteous person. Even if we were to kill him openly, no one would criticize us …"
Li Yanque nodded as he watched the scene from afar.
This Junior Brother of his was truly ruthless.
None of the plans that he had devised had worked. Instead, he had resorted to brute force. He had no idea what kind of means he had used to get Zhao Yuxian to admit to her crimes, but he could foresee that there was no way he could clear his name this time.
He went straight for the hammer!
Even if he were to kill Zhao Yuxian in public, no one would say anything. Instead, they would clap their hands in joy.
They would think that the other party deserved more than death.
"Even if my son is unwilling to become the next emperor, everyone will force him to do so …"
Su Qian nodded in agreement.
In order to overthrow a dynasty and ascend to the throne, one had to have the upper hand in terms of righteousness. Without righteousness, even if one were to rely on strength to conquer the world, there would still be repercussions.
This was similar to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's proclamation, and the Red Scarf Army's proclamation, 'A stone statue with a single eye incites the world to revolt'.
But now …
Emperor Li had committed a heinous crime, and those of the Sage Monarch Faction were ashamed of their crimes. If Shen Zhe were to become the next emperor, no one would dare to refute him.
…
"I can't accept this …"
Seeing how the old ancestor he had summoned was attacking him relentlessly, Zhao Yuxian roared furiously. Without the Monarch Sword, there was no way he could win.
He had never thought that such a situation would occur.
From the moment he made his move to the destruction of the royal family, only ten days had passed …
"There's no need for you to feel indignant. I'll seal your cultivation right now and have you repent in the Ancestral Grounds …"
Seeing that Zhao Yuxian was still struggling, Old Ancestor Zhao Meng gritted his teeth and sent a palm strike toward Zhao Yuxian's head.
It was impossible for him to kill a Consummation junior. Besides, he also felt that there was something amiss with the matter today. He intended to bring Zhao Yuxian back to the Ancestral Grounds and interrogate him slowly.
"Old ancestor …"
Zhao Yuxian was just about to dodge when his body suddenly stiffened.
Peng!
Old Ancestor Zhao Meng's palm struck Zhao Yuxian's head like a hammer striking a watermelon. Zhao Yuxian's head shattered on the spot, and red and white matter splattered into the air.
"This …"
Old Ancestor Zhao Meng was stunned.
He had thought that Zhao Yuxian would retaliate, so he had used all of his strength. Yet, contrary to his expectations, Zhao Yuxian remained motionless, seeking death willingly.
In other words, he had killed this junior with his own hands.
"Elder Zhao Meng, you're truly worthy of my respect …"
The young man in the air walked up to Old Ancestor Zhao Meng and clasped his fist.
"I …"
Knowing that it was pointless to say anything at this point, Zhao Meng shook his head and said, "It's our Zhao Clan's fault for failing to discipline him properly. We no longer have the face to claim the throne … From today onward, the three of us will spend the rest of our time guarding the ancestral tomb.
After saying those words, he turned around and left with Zhao Chi and Zhao Jiang. In the blink of an eye, they had disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Sigh!"
Shen Zhe exhaled deeply.
He wanted to kill Zhao Yuxian personally, but … it was clear that it would be better for the other party's old ancestor to do so.
This wasn't a scheme, but it could reduce the chaos for the sake of more people.
The Zhao Clan had ruled the world for more than ten thousand years, so it was inevitable that they would have a huge following. If he were to kill Zhao Yuxian without any reason, even if he was powerful enough to become the emperor of the Lineage of Reason, it would still incur the wrath of many people.
In the end, the Lineage of Reason would be thrown into chaos, and the Lineage of Literature would be unable to unite the Lineage of Reason.
If that were to happen, he would truly be a sinner in history.
Thus, even though his previous actions were a little sinister, it was still the best way to deal with vile characters.
"Shen Zhe is a descendant of the Shen Clan, the Sage Teacher of the Lineage of Reason. You have tamed the Monarch Sword and become the Human Emperor. Please inherit the throne and lead the human race …"
Old Ancestor Jiao Long's voice reverberated in the surroundings.
"Emperor Shen Zhe, please ascend to the throne!"
"Lead our Lineage of Reason!"
"The Lineage of Reason can't go a day without a ruler. Please inherit the throne, Emperor Shen Zhe!"
…
Old Ancestor Jiao Long's voice immediately resonated with the crowd, and they quickly kneeled to the ground.
At this moment, other than Old Ancestor Jiao Long, there were no other Great Perfection cultivators in the Lineage of Reason. If he didn't inherit the throne, who would be able to stop Wen Zong?
Thus, even the most foolish person would know what to do.
"This …" Shen Zhe frowned. A moment later, he nodded in agreement and said, "Since all of you are supporting me to be the next emperor, I won't be stingy. I'll impart the Ancestral Dragon Sky-Raising Art to all of you now, and there's no bloodline restriction. I hope that all of you will be able to become experts …"
"Everyone can cultivate it?"
"As expected of the Sacred Teacher, such magnanimity …"
"Our Lineage of Reason is blessed, the human race is blessed …"
Everyone was stunned at first, then they were filled with excitement.
The reason why the Zhao clan was strong before was because of their unique cultivation technique. Now that they were imparting this cultivation technique and not monopolizing it, whether it was magnanimity or magnanimity, they were far more admirable than Zhao Yuxian.
"Ancestral Dragon Heaven Raising Art, observe the feelings of the Ancestral Dragon …"
Floating in the air, Shen Zhe's voice sounded.
The cultivation technique left behind by Zhao Yin was suitable for the Zhao clan's bloodline and the Sun Mystic Physique. Even if outsiders obtained it, they couldn't cultivate it. However, after Shen Zhe's modification, it could be cultivated by any physique.
Although it was impossible to be as strong as the Sun Mystic Physique after cultivating it, it could still give birth to more experts.
With Shen Zhe's explanation, many people were enlightened, and all kinds of breakthroughs could be heard.
Before, everyone thought that the change of the royal family would cause chaos and make people panic. After a lesson, the chaos was eliminated. Not only were they not unhappy, but they were also grateful.
"This is the cultivation technique, I will now impart the profound meaning of alchemy …"
After imparting the Ancestral Dragon Heaven Raising Art, Shen Zhe didn't stop and continued, "The most important thing in alchemy is the temperature, and the pressure cooker is the most suitable …"
Then, he explained the principle of the pressure cooker and the popcorn machine.
Countless pharmacists were amazed, as if a new door had been opened, and they were excited.
"Now, let's talk about beast taming …"
After talking about alchemy, he continued to talk about beast taming.
Shen Zhe had cultivated the five professions of the Lineage of Reason to the perfection of the ninth grade. Even without using the Good Fortune Map, he was at the peak of each profession.
Especially body cultivation, in less than an hour, tens of thousands of people broke through and successfully cultivated to the eighth grade of body cultivation, becoming his disciples.
"I really didn't make the wrong choice …"
On the side, Li Yanque was full of excitement, and his eyes were shining.
Previously, he was worried that this young man would be like Zhao Yuxian, greedy for power. Seeing this, he heaved a sigh of relief.
To be able to share this knowledge without reservation, how could he possibly do something harmful to the human race?
After an unknown period of time, everyone in the capital woke up from their cultivation. They looked at the young man in the sky with excitement and respect.
"Let's call it a day!"
Without saying anything more, Shen Zhe's body flashed, and he flew in the direction of the Shen Residence.
As soon as he entered the courtyard of the Shen Residence, Shen Feng, Li Yanque, and the others came to him.
Su Qian followed behind them.
"Mother …"
Shen Zhe bowed.
"You're not bad …"
Su Qian smiled.
"Qianqian …" Looking at his wife again, Shen Feng was full of excitement.
"Hmph!"
Su Qian raised her eyebrows and turned around.
"Qianqian, I was wrong. I shouldn't have ignored you back then. In the past eighteen years, there hasn't been a day that I haven't regretted …" Shen Feng walked in front of Su Qian and gently squeezed her hand.
Su Qian, a Perfect Perfection expert, struggled for a moment but couldn't break free. She only had a cold expression and didn't say anything.
Knowing that the knot between his parents needed to be resolved by themselves, Shen Zhe smiled.
"Junior Brother, come with me …"
Knowing that there was no point in staying here, Li Yanque called out.
"Mm!" Shen Zhe replied and followed.
The two of them flew in the direction of the Hall of Mantra, one in front of the other.
Truth Hall. It was quiet and indifferent. It was silent on the snowy mountain, as if it hadn't changed for ten thousand years.
Following behind Li Yanque, they stopped in front of a tall stone tablet.
The Fortune Tablet.
At this time, the Fortune Tablet had lost its previous luster, and cracks had appeared on it. Although the cracks weren't deep, the power of the Mixed Yuan within had dissipated. It looked like it would collapse at any moment.
"What's going on?" Shen Zhe frowned.
Even though he had heard rumors that Zhao Yuxian had tried to kill him, it shouldn't have caused a Perfect Perfection artifact to fall into such a state!
A Perfect Perfection artifact was indestructible. There was no power in the world that could destroy it.
"Do you know why the Hall of Truth has been built here for ten thousand years? Do you know why the hall master of the Arts Hall doesn't stay in the Arts Hall all this time? The Fortune Tablet is known as a Perfect Perfection artifact, but it has never made a move before. Is it why it has been standing here all this time? "
Instead of answering his question, Li Yanque asked.
"This …" Shen Zhe shook his head.
Based on what he knew, after the Zhao Clan royal family was established, the Hall of Truth moved here and hadn't left for more than ten thousand years. He thought that it was because it had transcended worldly affairs, but from the looks of it, that wasn't the case. Perhaps, there was a deeper reason behind it.
"Actually, the Hall of Truth is trapped here by someone!" Li Yanque said with a bitter smile.
"Trapped? Who is it? "Shen Zhe couldn't believe what he was hearing.
The Hall of Truth governed the world and set the rules. Without a doubt, it was the strongest power in the world. Even the School of Literature and the School of Truth might not stand a chance against it, so how could it be trapped by someone else?
If that was the case, just how powerful was that person?
"You must have heard of that person before. He is …" Li Yanque's eyes glinted. "Zhao Yin!"
"Zhao Yin?" Shen Zhe was taken aback.
He was the first emperor of the Zhao Clan who fell in love with Han Qianshui, the first cultivator of the Extreme Yin Body … Didn't his cultivation go berserk and die from his injuries?
"Did you hear that he was severely injured and passed away?"
Li Yanque asked. He seemed to have seen through Zhang Xuan's thoughts.
Shen Zhe nodded.
"I have to say that Zhao Yin is indeed a prodigy. Even though he learned the wrong Ancestral Phoenix Sky-Gazing Art, resulting in a failure in the fusion of yin and yang, not only did he not die, he even miraculously survived. The yin and yang energy in his body were successfully fused together, and his cultivation … reached consummation!"
Li Yanque said with a complicated look on his face.
Shen Zhe's eyes narrowed.
As an expert who had surpassed consummation, he naturally knew how terrifying such strength was. It could be said that there was no one in the world who could match up to such strength. It was one thing for him to do good, but if he were to do evil, the so-called royal army would be reduced to a joke.
Since the other party was the first emperor, he should know his limits and wouldn't act recklessly.
Shen Zhe pondered for a moment before asking, "Since someone has reached consummation, it means that he has broken through his shackles. That's a good thing, so why …"
Since he was able to achieve a breakthrough, it meant that he had found the path that the Sage Teacher had taken back then. He should be happy, so why did he have such an expression on his face?
"He did achieve a breakthrough, but the fusion of yin and yang energy was too powerful. He couldn't withstand it, and his consciousness was destroyed … He went insane!"
Li Yanque shook his head.
"Went insane?"
"The fusion of yin and yang energy was too powerful. It crushed his soul and turned him into a monster who only knew how to kill!"
Li Yanque explained, "Just as his soul couldn't withstand it and was about to kill someone, Zhao Yin regained a trace of his reason. He announced to the outside world that he wouldn't accept the ice and was already dead. In reality, he came to Truth Hall alone and asked the Hall Master and many Elders to help him. In the end, everyone used the Fortune Tablet to suppress him! "
Shen Zhe nodded.
This involved the secret history of the Ancient Era. He had never heard of it before.
"Yes, Truth Hall didn't only have one consummation expert who could transcend external objects. There were also five Elders, and each of these Elders had the strength of a consummation ninth grade expert. But … these people had never appeared in front of outsiders, nor did they display their strength. This was because … they had to maintain the Fortune Tablet's array and suppress the first cultivator in history to achieve the fusion of yin and yang energy!"
Li Yanque said.
"Maintain the array? Could it be … "Shen Zhe heard something strange in Li Yanque's words." This Zhao Yin … still hasn't died? "
Zhao Yin was the first generation Emperor of the Zhao Family. He had been alive for over 10,000 years. A flood dragon's lifespan was much greater than a human's, so it was understandable that he could survive. But … even if he was a consummation expert, his lifespan was no more than a thousand years. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been frozen and forced to struggle at death's door …
How could the first ancestor of the Imperial Family have lived for 10,000 years and still be alive?
"This is also where we find it strange. This Zhao Yin not only didn't die, but he also absorbed the strength of the Fortune Tablet and became even more powerful. In the past, the Fortune Tablet was special and the destiny of humanity united as one, so it was able to suppress him and not cause a backlash. But as time passed, more and more of his strength was absorbed … in addition to Zhao Yuxian's reversal, cracks began to appear in the Fortune Tablet and its strength was much weaker than before. It would soon be unable to suppress him …"
Li Yanque explained, "It's because of this that I hoped that a genius who could fuse yin and yang energy would appear, comprehending a strength that surpassed a consummation expert, and then kill him and completely eliminate this hidden danger. I thought there was no hope, but … I never imagined that you would succeed!"
"This …"
Shen Zhe suddenly understood.
No wonder this person had been so good to him and had helped him without holding anything back. After all this trouble, it was all for this.
"Junior-apprentice Brother Shen Zhe, once this crazy Zhao Yin breaks through the Fortune Tablet and escapes, the world will inevitably fall into chaos. Countless lives will perish and the world will be plunged into misery and suffering. I hope that Junior-apprentice Brother … can take humanity as the foundation and the lives of all living beings as your thoughts and slay him!"
After explaining in detail, Li Yanque cupped his fists and bowed.
The Zhao Family's Old Ancestor was trapped in Truth Hall. Even the many Zhao Family Emperors didn't know about this. Thus, Zhao Yuxian, Zhao Meng, and the others didn't know that their Old Ancestor hadn't died, and had even broken through the shackles of consummation and reached another boundary.
Of course, it was fortunate that they didn't know. If they did, with Zhao Yuxian's crazed appearance, there was a chance she would flip over the Fortune Tablet and release this Old Ancestor so that he could perish together with the world.
"Just what boundary has his strength reached? How much stronger is he compared to a consummation expert?"
After a moment of deep thought, Shen Zhe looked over.
Even though his current strength was equivalent to two times that of a consummation expert, he didn't act recklessly.
To be able to keep the Truth Hall in check for ten thousand years, this Zhao Yin who had comprehended yin and yang definitely wasn't simple.
After all, it would be difficult for the current him to defeat two consummation experts wielding consummation weapons.
"His strength is roughly ten times that of an ordinary consummation expert …"
Li Yanque said with a reddened face.
He had seen the battle just now, and he knew that his junior brother's strength hadn't reached such a high level yet. To ask him to do such a thing despite not having reached such a high level was indeed a little too much.
"Ten times?" Shen Zhe's eyes narrowed.
Currently, his cultivation was only two times that of a consummation expert. Only by writing a '5' on his forehead would he be able to contend against the other party …
If he really did so, even his current body wouldn't be able to withstand it.
In other words …
He wasn't a match for the other party!
"I know that this is making things difficult for junior brother, but … there isn't much time left! Zhao Yin has lived for more than ten thousand years. Not only is he stronger, he's also crazier. The cracked Fortune Tablet won't be able to hold on for much longer … "
Li Yanque's face was conflicted.
"I know …" Shen Zhe nodded as he stared at the tablet in front of him.
Although it hadn't been long since he entered the Hall of Mantra, the cracks on the Fortune Tablet had clearly increased.
Although these changes were minuscule and invisible to the naked eye, they still couldn't escape the detection of an expert like him.
Based on the speed of the cracks, it wouldn't take more than three days for the so-called Zhao Yin to break through the suppression of the Fortune Tablet and see the light of day once more.
"This is the Sacred Moral Codex left behind by the ancestor. I hope that it can be of help to you. Perhaps it can help you break through your current shackles and resolve the hidden dangers …"
With a flick of his wrist, Li Yanque passed over a thick book.
As soon as it appeared, it exerted a pressure on one's soul, and boundless power rippled from it.
The secret left behind by the Sage Teacher … the Sacred Moral Codex!
"Many thanks …"
Shen Zhe's eyes lit up as he hurriedly received it.
It wouldn't be easy to fuse the remaining six occupations in a short period of time, but … with this treasure, he might be able to further his cultivation.
"I need to go into seclusion …"
Shen Zhe flipped open the Sacred Moral Codex. He couldn't understand the cryptic words within at all.
"This way …"
Leading the way, Li Yanque soon arrived at a secret chamber. "This is where the previous Hall Masters of the Hall of Mantra enter seclusion. There are enough resources inside to raise one's strength …"
Shen Zhe nodded. Looking inside, he saw countless pills, medicinal herbs, and all sorts of treasures. The sheer number of treasures left one flabbergasted.
As expected of the Hall of Mantra, it was even more terrifying than the Imperial Family. It had accumulated tens of thousands of years of resources from the entire world. Even the Imperial Family's treasury couldn't be taken out.
Entering the room, Shen Zhe opened the seal around him. Sitting quietly inside, he gently flipped open the Sacred Moral Codex that had been passed down for tens of thousands of years.
"The Dao can be Dao, but it is not the Dao. The Name can be named, but it is not the Name. Nameless, the beginning of the world. Named, the mother of all things. Thus, there is often no desire, to see its wonders. Often there is desire, to see its desires. The two of them come from the same origin but have different names. Similarly, they are called the profoundness of profoundness. Profoundness within profoundness, the door to all profoundness … "
As the profound words appeared before him, Shen Zhe's eyes widened in bewilderment.
He could recognize every single word on the page, but when strung together, he couldn't make sense of it at all. It was as if he was reading a heavenly book, unable to comprehend a single word.
"How do I comprehend this?"
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
He thought that this book would be able to help him comprehend the various occupations, but since he couldn't make sense of it at all, it was useless.
"There are only words here, and there's no way to calculate them. Does this mean that … I have to use the Scholarly Heritage's method to cultivate?"
After studying the book for a long time, Zhang Xuan's heart suddenly jolted.
The Scholarly Heritage's method relied on all kinds of calculations, but this book didn't have the slightest trace of such calculations. Shen Zhe couldn't help but focus his attention and write down the words on the book stroke by stroke.
Weng!
His soul energy was swiftly depleted, but his fighting prowess didn't increase at all.
This method wouldn't work. Shen Zhe counted the words, the strokes, and even the tip of the strokes, but he still couldn't find any difference.
"The Dao that can be spoken of is not an ordinary Dao! What is this' Dao '? The Name that can be spoken of is not an ordinary Name. What is this' Name '? "
Neither the Scholarly Heritage nor the Scholarly Heritage's method worked. Shen Zhe flipped open the book once more, and upon seeing the first page, he fell into deep contemplation.
Perhaps … the true cultivation method lay in this first line.
As long as he could comprehend what 'Dao' was …
He would be able to resolve the quintessence of the Sacred Codex of Virtue and achieve a breakthrough.
For two whole days, Shen Zhe didn't eat or drink. He pondered over the matter, but he was still unable to come up with a solution.
"It seems like it'll be difficult for me to succeed in the short term. I should think of a way to fuse the various occupations together …"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan was just about to give up and fuse the various occupations together when a thought suddenly popped up in his mind.
"All civilizations are passed down through words and language … Could the 'Dao' and 'Name' in the Sacred Codex of Virtue refer to words and language?"
Shen Zhe's body stiffened.
Humans were born muddle-headed, just like the primordial chaos. There was no distinction between yin and yang, heaven and earth, winter and summer …
It was only with words and language that one would be able to gain wisdom and pass down the torch of civilization.
The so-called 'Dao' …
Perhaps, it was precisely words and language.
It was precisely because of this that it was very 'Dao' and 'Name', but it was also not 'Dao' and 'Name'! That was why it was nameless, the origin of the world, the origin of all beings …
"All of the questions and difficult questions of the School of Rationality have to be carried through words and language in order to be passed down … That's why the School of Rationality is inseparable from words and language as well …
"A human's thoughts and thoughts also rely on language to form logic. Without language, one would be no different from a fool!
"That Zhao Yin clearly succeeded in cultivating yin and yang, but his soul ended up in a mess. It's likely that he didn't cultivate the God Language, so his consciousness was unable to withstand the power of yin and yang. In the end, he ended up like a newborn baby …"
…
Thoughts flashed across Shen Zhe's mind, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Language was the foundation of a human's birth. Without language, how could a civilization be passed down?
How could a human possess wisdom?
It was precisely because of this that humans were different from savage beasts and became the rulers of the world.
"Regardless of words and reason, the God Language is king!"
An epiphany appeared in Shen Zhe's mind, and he came to a realization.
Language was an existence that existed in all occupations. The School of Literature and the School of Rationality were inseparable from it …
If one wasn't proficient in language and couldn't understand the manuals, how could one learn?
If one couldn't understand the meaning of the question, how could one solve it?
It was just like the question that Bai Yu laoshi asked when he first transmigrated over: Let's say that teacher pursues a Steelfang Wolf at a speed of ten meters per second, and the latter flees at a speed of nine meters per second. After unleashing his potential, he can reach a speed of twelve meters per second. However, he can only maintain this speed for twelve seconds. The initial distance between us is five meters, so … what is the color of the belly of this Steelfang Wolf?
All along, Zhang Xuan thought that Zhang Xuan was intentionally making things difficult for him, but at this moment, he realized that … Regardless of whether it was the steps or the result of a calculation, it had to be described with words in order for one to understand.
Without language, calculation was nothing more than a castle in the air, a joke.
"I see, I see …"
Chuckling softly, Shen Zhe's face lit up, and an explosion sounded in his mind. In an instant, the various occupations that he was unable to fuse together with the God Language were fused together perfectly.
Spellcaster, True Martial Master, Apothecary, Beast Tamer, Physical Tempering Master!
God Language Master, Formation Master, Traversing Master, Summoner, Mortician!
The perfect fusion of ten completely unrelated occupations formed a brand new existence. It roared furiously in his body, causing his fighting prowess to surge nonstop.
"Let's call this new discipline … Philosophy!"
Shen Zhe closed his eyes.
Fusing the knowledge of ten different occupations together perfectly, he could solve all of the difficult questions and answers through dialectics …
Am I the one who changed the fate of the world?
No, it's because I have such a thought, and the fate of the world changed in accordance with my thoughts!
The world is both physical and mental.
It's not the wind that moves, it's the heart that moves!
Hu!
With a light grasp of his hand, the countless medicinal herbs and pills in the room immediately exploded. Boundless energy gushed into his acupoints, dived into his dantian and brain.
In the blink of an eye, his cultivation, which had been stabilized at twofold Saint realm consummation, began to grow at a visible rate.
Threefold Saint realm consummation!
Fourfold Saint realm consummation!
Fivefold …
…
Soon, he broke through the shackles of tenfold, and his cultivation continued to climb, as though there was no limit to it.
Shen Zhe didn't panic. He allowed the energy to spread throughout his body.
Boom!
After an unknown period of time, his brain and dantian had absorbed too much energy, and they shattered simultaneously.
Transcendence energy, zhenqi, Seven Star of the Big Dipper, Polaris, God's Language … They fused together perfectly, forming the color of chaos in his body.
At this moment, Shen Zhe didn't have any zhenqi or transcendence energy. However, as long as he willed it, the energy of the ten different occupations would automatically form without the slightest shackle.
This was … the power of philosophy!
"When did so many pencils appear in the Painting of Creation?"
After comprehending this power, Shen Zhe realized that there were several hundred pencils floating above the Painting of Creation in his mind.
"It should be related to my previous lectures. I imparted cultivation techniques to so many people, allowing them to grow stronger. Many people are grateful to me …"
Soon, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
After becoming Emperor Li Zong, not only did he impart the Ancestral Dragon Heaven Raising Art, he also imparted his understanding of pill forging, beast taming, and many other occupations, allowing many people to benefit from it.
Even though he couldn't make everyone feel grateful to him, it was still easy for a few hundred people to appear in the hundreds of millions of people in the Royal Capital.
"Let's take a look at the final page …"
With more than 45 pencils, he could finally open the ninth page of the Painting of Creation. With a thought, Shen Zhe's eyes fell on it.
The last page was completely empty. There wasn't a single word on it, not even a single symbol on it …
"So … the end of Dao is nothingness! The end of Creation is the void. "
Shen Zhe smiled faintly.
Even though the final page of the Painting of Creation didn't have any markings, it didn't mean that it was the end. Rather … it was a new beginning.
The absence of symbols was the best symbol.
The Great Dao was formless. As long as one believed that it was right, it would be right. It possessed boundless meaning and direction.
Without any hesitation, Shen Zhe flicked his wrist, and a pencil appeared. On the final page, Shen Zhe wrote the word … Zhe!
Boom!
The many symbols that appeared on the first eight pages seemed to be attracted by something, perfectly fusing together with it.
The word 'Zhe' was ten strokes. When all the symbols on the first eight pages were added together, '=', '| |', 'ω', 'PS', 'β', '̄', 'n ^ m', '○', there were exactly ten characters!
In other words, the ninth page was the fusion of the first eight pages.
Hu!
All the symbols fused together. The Painting of Creation and the countless pencils seemed to be swallowed up by the power of Primal Chaos within his body, completely fusing together with his body.
They became a part of his body, inseparable.
"From today onwards, I am Creation, Creation is me …"
With the Painting of Creation fused into his body, in this world, he could change Creation as he wished, create the rules.
He was the Painting of Creation, and the Painting of Creation was him.
Man and painting could no longer be separated.
With a thought, the world existed. With a thought, the world perished. With a thought, the world perished.
…
As Shen Zhe cultivated, Truth Hall was already in chaos.
"How is it?"
With a dignified expression, Li Yanque looked at the Creation Tablet and the several gray-robed old men around him, his face filled with worry.
"Reporting to Hall Master, we can't hold on any longer …"
An old man hurriedly said.
Kacha!
Following his words, the Creation Tablet, which had already cracked, seemed to have its energy sucked away by something in an instant. Unable to bear it any longer, it directly exploded.
Boom!
An extremely violent aura gushed out from below. It was like the scorching sun, burning the sky. It was also like an icy cold air that froze the earth.
"This is bad …"
Li Yanque's pupils shrank. He could no longer bear it and flew above the Creation Tablet. "Hurry up and stop it …"
Following his words, his entire body's power immediately scattered down. The space in Truth Hall froze.
"Ahhhhh!"
At this time, a crazy roar sounded, as if it came from hell. The space that Li Yanque had locked down began to crack.
Si la! Pu!
Before he could react, he spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying.
The five peak Ninth Grade Elders guarding the Creation Tablet were also unable to resist and were sent flying. While they were in the air, they spat out blood and their expressions dimmed.
One move … heavily injured them!
Weng!
In the darkness below the Creation Tablet, a figure suddenly appeared, walking out step by step.
He was somewhat similar to Zhao Bingqing from before. He had a handsome appearance and looked to be in his thirties. However, his strength seemed to encompass the heavens and earth, as if he wanted to tear apart space and time.
The number one emperor of the Zhao Family, Zhao Yin!
One of the founders of the Doctrine of Truth.
After being suppressed for ten thousand years, he broke free once more. Not only was he not injured, but his strength was even more vigorous, as if he represented Yin and Yang, the order of the heavens and earth.
"Let's attack together …"
With a shout, Su Qian appeared in front of him. With a wave of her hand, the Cangjie Script appeared in the air. Countless words formed a beautiful text, enveloping him within.
Hu!
Another figure appeared. The strength of a peak Ninth Grade Elder fell like thunder.
Shen Feng!
In three days, the husband and wife had reconciled. Working together, their strength was astonishing.
Soon after, a young girl riding an Ice Phoenix appeared. Icy cold energy fell, completely sealing Zhao Yin within.
The peak experts of the continent learned of Zhao Yin's matter and attacked at the same time.
"Ahhh!"
Surrounded by so many Great Perfection cultivators, Zhao Yin howled furiously, reminiscent of a howling wolf.
His voice formed a shockwave that rippled through the surroundings.
Su Qian, Shen Feng, and Xiao Yurou were sent flying without any hesitation. Their faces paled.
Every single one of them was an invincible figure in the Master Teacher Continent. Never in their wildest dreams would they have thought that they would be unable to withstand even a single roar from the other party.
After knocking everyone back with a single move, Zhao Yin's face remained impassive as he abruptly raised his fist.
Huala!
Countless buildings in the Hall of Mantra collapsed. Following which, the eyes of the former strongest expert of the Doctrine of Truth turned crimson as he charged toward the crowd.
As expected, he had gone completely insane, ignoring everything around him.
Peng peng peng peng!
After exchanging a few blows, Su Qian, Xiao Yurou, and the others were sent flying once more. Fresh blood trickled down the corners of their lips.
"He's too powerful. There's no way we can stand against him at all …"
Shen Feng gritted his teeth.
"We can only place our hopes on Shen Zhe now. Let's hope that he succeeds. Otherwise … we'll all die here!"
Li Yanque said as he struggled to hover in the air.
Zhao Yin was much stronger than before. Even with so many of them attacking him at once, they were unable to harm him in the slightest. Even if they were to put their lives on the line, it would still be impossible for them to kill him.
Their only hope was to buy some time for Shen Zhe to comprehend the Divine Codex of Virtue and advance his cultivation further.
"Buying time for him is equivalent to buying time for all of us. Let's do it together. Even if we die, we mustn't let him take a single step forward …"
Gritting her teeth, Su Qian roared furiously as she charged forward with the Cangjie Scroll.
The Serpentine Dragon, the Wolf King, Xiao Yurou, Li Yanque, Shen Feng …
The attacks of the strongest cultivators at the time fell one after another.
However, they were all blocked by Zhao Yin, leaving him completely unharmed.
It was as if Zhao Yin was an indestructible giant. No matter what kind of means they used to attack him, they were unable to harm him in the slightest. Instead, it only served to strengthen him further.
"How can he be so formidable? What kind of monster did the Hall of Mantra create? "
Su Qian muttered under her breath.
With the Cangjie Scroll, she thought that no one would be able to stand in her way. However, after seeing the monster before her, she realized that reaching Consummation wasn't the end of the world!
"Forcefully fusing yin and yang together, causing his cultivation to go berserk … It's no wonder why Han Qianshui laoshi is so fearful of him.
Xiao Yurou's heart skipped a beat as well.
Han Qianshui was her teacher, and she had inherited his cultivation. Naturally, she knew what he was thinking.
It wasn't that she wasn't interested in men, but that … Zhao Yin was simply too vicious. He had hurt her deeply, and that was why she had exiled herself, choosing to hide in the coldest place in the world.
"You all have to die!"
Walking out of the seal, Zhao Yin scanned his surroundings. With a low roar, he charged toward the crowd.
He didn't use any battle techniques or techniques in his attacks, but the slightest movement of his was able to cause spatial rifts to appear in the space around him. The unique energies of yin and yang formed a Taiji symbol that sealed the area, making it difficult for even a Consummation cultivator to escape.
His consciousness might have gone insane, but his strength didn't. He was so powerful that it struck despair in his opponents.
Boom boom boom!
The ground crumbled, and the mountain where the Hall of Mantra was located was obliterated with a single palm strike. Li Yanque, Xiao Yurou, and Su Qian, the three strongest experts in the world, were forced to retreat with pale faces.
They had only fought for five minutes, but they were already severely injured.
The Serpentine Dragon, Wolf King, and the others were no match for Zhao Yin either. They were smashed into the ground with broken bones.
"Die!"
Zhao Yin bellowed furiously as his palm strike tore through the air once more.
"We can't hold on anymore …"
Xiao Yurou and the others stiffened. They knew that they wouldn't be able to hold on in their current state, and despair filled their hearts.
Zhao Yin was simply too powerful.
It wasn't something that humans could withstand.
Huala!
A pitch-black spatial tear appeared before the crowd, and it looked like it was going to engulf and kill them all.
Weng!
At this moment, a light gust of wind sounded in the air, reminiscent of a melody.
The black hole abruptly came to a halt, and the air currents in the air seemed to have been frozen in ice.
A young man suddenly appeared before everyone, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.
"Shen Zhe?"
"You're out …"
The eyes of Su Qian, Xiao Yurou, Li Yanque, and the others reddened.
They thought that they were doomed, but who would have thought that the young man would come out of his seclusion at the crucial moment!
Just by casually blocking the other party's attack, time seemed to have stopped for him.
"I'm sorry for being late …"
Shen Zhe said apologetically.
In truth, he had already surpassed Zhao Yin's strength two hours ago. However, it took him quite some time to assimilate the Painting of Creation and become the embodiment of creation.
It took him a long time.
By the time they recovered from their shock, everyone was already injured … It was fortunate that they didn't die. Otherwise, they would have regretted their actions for the rest of their lives.
"How are you? Did you manage to comprehend anything? You have assimilated several occupations, so if you can't defeat him, we can help you buy some time … "
Su Qian looked at her son and said anxiously.
"Don't worry, I have already assimilated all of the occupations together. No matter how powerful that young man is, he won't be a match for me …"
Chuckling softly, Shen Zhe consoled his mother before turning to look at Zhao Yin.
"Ahhh …"
Seeing that his attack was easily deflected by a young man, the former God Monarch roared furiously as he charged toward Shen Zhe.
His strength was as vast as the ocean, and it was impossible to fathom its depths. Cracks began to appear in the surrounding space, and the entire world seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
With a smile, Shen Zhe tapped his finger forward.
In the eyes of the crowd, the seemingly unstoppable force was immediately gathered together to form an energy sphere.
"Go!"
With a flick of his hand, the energy sphere flew toward Zhao Yin.
The eyes of the number one God Monarch narrowed. He tried to flee, but to his horror, it was impossible for him to do so. With a cry of agony, he was enveloped by the energy sphere and vanished from the spot.
"This …"
The mouths of the crowd twitched.
A tenfold consummation expert died just like that?
This Shen Zhe … what realm had he reached?
Could it be …
Was there really another realm above consummation?
"What is that?"
While the crowd was still in shock, Xiao Yurou suddenly cried out from the side.
The crowd turned to look at her.
They saw that the Fortune Tablet had shattered, and a black hole had appeared where Zhao Yin had appeared. It was deep and long, and no one knew where it extended to.
"Back then, the Fortune Tablet was said to have been born from a black hole …" Li Yanque said.
The Fortune Tablet was not a treasure refined by humans, but a special treasure that had fallen from the heavens. It was said that it had been born from a black hole like this.
Now that the Fortune Tablet had been destroyed, it couldn't have connected to some other world, right?
"You all stay here, I'll go take a look …"
Feeling the endless power coming from the black hole, Shen Zhe frowned. He took a step forward and walked in without hesitation.
Weng!
In the blink of an eye, he disappeared in front of the crowd.
"Shen Zhe …"
Everyone jumped in fright and anxiousness filled their hearts.
"Everyone, don't worry. I can sense that Master is fine. He just went to another world …" Little Jiao said anxiously.
"That's good …"
The crowd heaved a sigh of relief.
Given Shen Zhe's strength, since he dared to enter, he must have absolute confidence.
…
Oblivious to the shock of the crowd, Shen Zhe's vision blurred, and he appeared in a huge world.
With a jolt of his consciousness, his soul energy spread out.
This world was many times larger than the Continent of Scholars. Countless cultivators struggled in it, and every one of them was serious and hardworking.
"So weak …"
Everyone here was weak. In his opinion, the strongest expert in this world was not even comparable to a 9-star consummation cultivator.
In other words, with his current strength, he could destroy the entire world with a single thought.
So weak …
Why was it connected to the Continent of Scholars?
How did he end up here?
Where did the passageway come from?
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan leaped forward and arrived in the largest city in this world. There were people shuttling back and forth, and there were all kinds of treasures.
"Master Teacher … Pavilion?"
All of a sudden, Shen Zhe came to a halt. His eyes fell on a plaque in front of a hall.
There were three words written on it — Master Teacher Pavilion!
Using his consciousness, Zhang Xuan scanned the hall and saw a young man seated within, conducting a lecture. Flowers fell from the sky, and golden lotuses bloomed from the ground. Countless cultivators below were achieving breakthroughs.
"Master teacher? There really is a master teacher here? Where did I land? "
Shen Zhe widened his eyes in bewilderment. Just as he was wondering what was going on, a plump man suddenly walked up to him and bowed deeply. "Shen Zhe gongzi, our young master wishes to meet you!"
"You can see me?"
Shen Zhe could not believe his eyes.
He had used the power of space to conceal himself. Under normal circumstances, even the strongest expert in this world should not have been able to see him. Yet, this plump man was able to recognize him with a single glance and even call out his name. This was truly inconceivable.
"You might be strong, but you are still far from matching up to our young master. Furthermore, your cultivation seems to be related to our young master, so how could I not see through it?"
The plump man tilted his head up proudly.
"This …" Seeing how the other party was referring to his young master, Shen Zhe shook his head helplessly and followed the plump man into the room.
It was the young man who was conducting the lecture.
"You know me?"
Shen Zhe's expression froze, and he couldn't help but ask.
His current cultivation had already surpassed Consummation, reaching an unfathomable level. Yet, standing before the young man, it was as if he had been stripped naked, revealing all his secrets.
He was unable to see through the other party's cultivation, and on the other hand, he was completely exposed to the other party.
"To be able to draw upon the power of creation and eventually fuse with it, breaking away from it … The Painting of Creation has chosen the right person!" The young man chuckled softly.
"Y-you know that I have the Painting of Creation?"
Shen Zhe narrowed his eyes in disbelief.
"Of course!" The young man nodded with a smile. "I was the one who created your Painting of Creation. Do you think that I wouldn't know about it?"
"You created it? Y-you … "Shen Zhe widened his eyes in disbelief.
He had been wondering where the Painting of Creation in his head came from, but who could have known that it had something to do with the young man?
To be able to create the Painting of Creation, just how powerful must the other party be?
It was no wonder why he was so arrogant despite being a servant. With such strength, it was only natural for him to be arrogant.
"The Continent of Scholars that you are in is a world created by Sage Laozi, and Laozi is Kong shi's teacher. Over the years, I have been searching for his whereabouts, but to no avail … Left with no choice, I could only look for the world that he created!"
The young man said.
"Laozi, Kong shi?"
Shen Zhe was perplexed.
"The world that Laozi created has many secrets, so I left the Painting of Creation behind in hopes that someone would be able to decipher it. Since you have done so, I'll have to rely on you to follow my footsteps …"
The young man said.
"Rely on me?" Shen Zhe was even more perplexed.
"Brother Nie, come out. Sage Laozi has already gone to where we want to go. You and I were unable to find him previously, but with Brother Shen Zhe here, we can make a move now!"
The young man suddenly raised his head.
Just as Shen Zhe was perplexed by the young man's words, the space suddenly rippled, and two figures abruptly appeared.
One of them had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he carried an air of arrogance. On the other hand, the other was as sharp as an unsheathed sword, so sharp that one would not dare to look at him directly.
"Indeed! We can go now … "
The 'Brother Nie' smiled calmly, and his gaze was reminiscent of the Star in the sky.
"What is it? Who are you? "
Hearing the conversation between the two, Shen Zhe could not understand a single word that they were saying. Thus, he could not help but ask.
"Who are we?"
The first young man smiled and said, "My surname is … Zhang!"
…
Three days later, in the Continent of Scholars …
Li Yanque passed the position of the head of the Hall of Truth to Shen Zhe.
Five days later …
Shen Zhe and Xiao Yurou were getting married, and countless experts of the continent came to congratulate them.
Half a year later, the Scholarly Faction and the Scholarly Faction finally merged together, and there were no longer any barriers between them.
Due to the fact that both of their emperors were a single person, there were no longer any obstacles between the two factions. All kinds of interaction and competition between the two factions resulted in the emergence of many geniuses, and mankind grew stronger and stronger.
…
Under the silent moonlight …
Shen Zhe looked at his wife Xiao Yurou's slightly bulging belly and smiled.
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