Longzang

Chapter 1042 Pulling out the nail
Zhang Sheng's injury alarmed the entire Taichu Palace.

Sun Yu, Xu Henshui, and Zhidan Zhenjun arrived first. Sun Yu set up a three-layered formation to urgently maintain Zhang Sheng's life force, while Zhidan Zhenjun, with his powerful Daoist cultivation, used his Dan Qi to protect Zhang Sheng's internal organs and sea of ​​consciousness.

Subsequently, the Xuanming Palace Master, Hanzhong Zhenjun, arrived and changed Sun Yu's three-layer formation into a nine-layer Phoenix Blood Nirvana Formation, which could revitalize withered trees and rocks.

Then Danmingzi, the abbot of the Creation Temple, arrived with eighteen Heavenly Creation Pills, which are the supreme sacred medicine of the Creation Temple and can heal damage to the divine consciousness and primordial spirit of immortals.

Danmingzi placed eighteen Creation Pills into the Nirvana Array, and then placed Zhang Sheng in the center of the array, finally allowing her life force to slowly recover.

After seven days, when the eighteen Creation Pills had only a sliver of light left, Zhang Sheng finally awoke.

Before Zhang Sheng even opened his eyes, a sword aura shot out from between his brows, circled around the room once, and then returned to his brow before he slowly got up.

Wei Yuan remained by his side. Although there was no one in the room at the moment, the divine senses of Xuan Yue, Dan Ming, and Han Zhong were still there, constantly monitoring the operation of the Nirvana Array and repairing the damage to Zhang Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness as meticulously as possible.

Upon waking, Zhang Sheng looked at Wei Yuan and asked, "How long have you been here?"

Wei Yuan said, "It hasn't been long, only seven days. Are you feeling better?"

Above Zhang Sheng's head, the image of the Heavenly Sword Tomb appeared, now undamaged and even less decaying. The eighteen Creation Pills were indeed incredibly powerful, erasing most of the traces left by the passage of time, effectively extending Zhang Sheng's lifespan without the side effects of other longevity pills.

After examining the Dharma image, Zhang Sheng said, "There is no major problem now. I just need to rest for a while. Also, I need time to properly comprehend the power I gained over the Buddha Sword."

Knowing that Zhang Sheng was alright, Wei Yuan finally felt relieved, and then said seriously, "Knowing it was a trap, why did you still go? Why couldn't I go? At least I have a better chance of success now."

Zhang Sheng said, "I possess the Sword Heart Clarity, and this is another battle of swordsmanship. I will naturally sense the great karmic consequences involved. Therefore, there must be a glimmer of hope in the opponent's plan. If there were just one more Yu Jing in this situation, I would immediately have a sudden impulse and would flee. And if I wanted to escape, even if an immortal intervened, it would be difficult to stop me now. The enemy is naturally aware of this."

But if you go, you don't cultivate the way of the sword, nor do you possess the clarity of the sword heart. Your opponent can use all their strength to set up a deadly trap, killing you in one fell swoop with the force of a lion hunting a rabbit.

Wei Yuan said, "I am burdened with the destiny of humanity, which immortal would dare to touch me?"

Zhang Sheng sighed, "There are more than one immortal like Liu Miao. Or several Yu Jing might come, or they might use other means to share the karmic backlash, all of which could kill you. Your luck isn't particularly good right now, but as long as you're determined enough, you can withstand the backlash."

But I am different. My opponent can only test my sword intent and Dao heart, and when it comes to sword heart, who have I ever feared?

"Who exactly is that Buddha Sword? Is there any way to identify his origins?" Wei Yuan asked calmly.

Zhang Sheng sighed, "A powerful being intervened and shielded the heavenly secrets, making it impossible to discern the other party's background or origins. Even the perceived magical power was disguised. The only certainty is that the other party is also a mid-stage Spirit Mansion Realm cultivator. Fortunately, his Spirit Mansion was only recently constructed, and his true spirit has not yet manifested. Otherwise, it would have been much more difficult for me to kill him."

Not only Wei Yuan, but even the True Lords were surprised that the Buddha Sword Zhang Sheng killed was actually Yu Jing!
This kind of Imperial Realm, which has gained some authority over Heaven and Earth, is not an ordinary Imperial Realm at all; its power is comparable to that of the late-stage Imperial Realm.

No one expected that Zhang Sheng could fight two opponents alone and still manage to kill them, even seizing a sliver of the Buddha Sword's power. He utterly annihilated his opponents, leaving them no chance of survival. In terms of the sheer scale of his killing, he is truly unparalleled throughout history!

At this moment, the True Lords saw in Zhang Sheng some of the shadows of the fourth-generation Palace Master and the founding patriarch.

Xuan Yue Zhenjun entered the ward at this moment, followed by Fen Hai Zhenren. Fen Hai had rushed over as soon as he heard that Zhang Sheng was injured.

Xuan Yue Zhenjun looked at Zhang Sheng, then at Fen Hai, and sighed, saying, "Look at him, and look at yourself!"

Master Fenhai opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. He had watched helplessly as Wei Yuan and Zhang Sheng surpassed him step by step, leaving him further and further behind. He felt both gratified and heartbroken.

Upon seeing Fen Hai arrive, Zhang Sheng struggled to rise from the formation and greeted him.

Fen Hai hurriedly said, "Don't go out of the battle! Don't go out of the battle! Focus on healing your injuries first. These formalities are not important."

Zhang Sheng insisted on paying his respects to True Lord Xuan Yue before lying down again. Now that Zhang Sheng needed to rest, Wei Yuan left the ward.

Stepping out of the ward, Wei Yuan's surroundings shifted, and he found himself in the celestial realm. Nine True Lords were already seated in Immortal Lord Yan Shi's courtyard; all the palace masters who could attend had arrived. With Wei Yuan added to the mix, it was quite crowded.

A seat was also reserved for Wei Yuan in the courtyard.

After Wei Yuan was seated, True Lord Yan Shi said, "There are two main reasons why I have summoned everyone here today. One is to discuss the selection of the master of the Water Moon Palace, and the other is to discuss the Martial Ancestor's plans."

Wei Yuan had been staying by Zhang Sheng's side, who was unconscious, for the past few days, never leaving his side, and was completely unaware of the recent events in the Tai Chu Palace. The position of Palace Master of Shuiyue had always been held concurrently by Xuan Yue Zhenjun, so why the sudden appointment of a new Palace Master?

However, True Lord Xuan Yue sat calmly and composedly, with a hint of smugness on his face.

Immortal Lord Yan Shi slowly said, "Now, in terms of both cultivation and killing power, Wei Yuan is no different from a True Lord, and he has the feat of defying immortals and slaying immortals. His path is also the 'Taiyin Moon Blossom Myriad Phenomena Chapter,' so I believe that he can succeed as the Palace Master of the Water Moon Palace. What do you all think?"

Wei Yuan was taken aback and quickly stood up, saying, "What virtue or ability do I possess to be the master of a palace? I beg the Immortal Lord to rescind his decree!"

However, all the True Lords agreed, and finally Yan Shi said to Wei Yuan, "Whether in terms of cultivation path or combat strength, you are more than qualified to be the Palace Master of Shuiyue Palace. In its early days, Shuiyue Palace was a powerful cultivation path that ranked high, but it has declined somewhat in recent centuries. I hope that it can be carried forward and flourish under your leadership."

With the plan settled by all the cultivators, Wei Yuan had no choice but to accept the position of Palace Master of Shuiyue Palace.

Next is what Wei Yuan is most concerned about at this moment: the Martial Ancestor's plan. None of the True Lords know much about this matter, so they mainly listen to Immortal Lord Yan Shi's account.

After the Martial Ancestor laid his plans, he used astonishing methods to erase the related cause and effect, leaving all immortals in the world without this memory. Yan Shi had only recently ascended to immortality and naturally had no memory of that time. However, as the Palace Master of the Primordial Palace, he was able to see all the relevant information and, relying on his immortal status and celestial secrets, he deduced a portion of the content on his own.

Currently, there are two known major events related to Emperor Wuzu's plans. The first is the formal establishment of the nine kingdoms. At that time, all nine kingdoms had immortals, but most of these immortals perished and were never replaced. For example, the immortal ancestors of the kingdoms of Ji and Eastern Jin are still alive. The immortal ancestors of the kingdoms of Zhao and Song, however, are still in existence.

Before the Martial Ancestor's plan, the Human Emperor, as the ruler of all under Heaven, often possessed extraordinary cultivation, as was the case in dynasties such as Li, Chu, Han, and Xia. However, after the Great Tang Dynasty and the Martial Ancestor, suddenly, including the Tang Emperor, the cultivation of Human Kings became increasingly difficult, and breaking through to the Yujing realm was extremely challenging.

The second thing is that after the Martial Ancestor, the world's power structure changed, and more and more Chosen Ones emerged. Most of these Chosen Ones had a smooth path to cultivation, and their cultivation speed far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.

To this day, many of the original chosen ones have ascended to immortality. Although the number of immortals in the Nine Kingdoms is decreasing, the overall number of human immortals has been steadily increasing.

Immortals who ascend to immortality through sheer luck progress too quickly, often resulting in a superficial understanding of the realm, and their combat strength is inferior to those immortals who did not have the advantage of luck but rose step by step. However, there is no doubt that the overall strength of the human race has significantly improved.

That's all we know about Emperor Wu's plans. Now the decision to be made is whether or not to try to overthrow King Ji.

In the Martial Ancestor's plan, the royal families of the nine kingdoms are clearly a crucial link. Not to mention overthrowing a monarch and changing dynasties, even the succession of the throne within a royal family would come at a huge cost if an immortal were to directly intervene.

This is the brilliance of the Martial Ancestor's plan: the nine royal families are like nine nails, firmly anchoring the world and protecting the human race. Removing even one nail would come at a terrible price, even costing immortals their lives. And no one knows if removing just one nail would be effective. What if it's ineffective? Wouldn't the immortals have died in vain?

Wei Yuan's current plan is simply to replace Prince Ji, using this crucial piece to disrupt the opponent's overall strategy. Once the opponent makes a move, their subsequent arrangements will become clear.

This was the very matter that Immortal Lord Yanshi had brought up for discussion. Wei Yuan gave a brief explanation and then remained silent, awaiting the decision of the True Lords.

After discussing for a while, the cultivators began to express their opinions one by one. As a result, all the palace masters except for True Lord Xuan Yue opposed it.

Finally, Immortal Lord Yan Shi also stated his position, which remained one of opposition.

Wei Yuan was not surprised by this outcome; in fact, he had expected it. This matter was far-reaching, and if it shook the Martial Ancestor's plans and affected the fate of humanity, the consequences would be extremely serious. Moreover, Wei Yuan's actions were partly driven by personal grievances, and the True Monarchs did not approve of them.

Wei Yuan was not disappointed. The rejection of this proposal only meant that the Taichu Palace would not interfere in the succession of the Ji King. Whether Qingming would intervene was still up to Wei Yuan himself. And Wei Yuan had already decided that he would definitely replace the current Ji King.

(End of this chapter)