Southern Yu Province, Great Wei.
Ping’an County.
Gossip about Xu Qingnian has spread throughout the Dust Realm.
It was not just the Great Wei Dynasty.
The East Continent, South Continent, North Continent and West Continent are all discussing this matter.
For the Middle Continent.
Most of them did not believe that Xu Qingnian was a demon.
Even in the case of the Sudden Evil Dynasty or the First Yuan Dynasty, they had heard of what Xu Qingnian had done and admired him from the bottom of their hearts.
The entire Wei Dynasty was at peace and trusted Xu Qingnian.
But some people are spreading rumours, fearing that the world is in chaos.
But no matter what happens now, everyone is waiting for Xu Qingnian to return.
More than 20 days have pa*sed since the incident at the Sea of Devils, and the world has been at peace for a long time during this period.
However, the problem of the Sea of Demons still exists, and the Immortal Sect, the Buddhist Sect and Confucianism are all trying their best to suppress the Sea of Demons.
The Immortal Sect has inscribed the Dao Sutra, the Buddhist Sect has inscribed a stone tablet, and the Confucian Dao is also writing a song of righteousness.
For the past twenty days or so, they have not been involved in this battle.
So, apart from the many people spreading rumours in the streets, there was basically no major problem.
And at this moment.
Ping’an County, Great Wei.
Zhou Ling’s home.
With the appearance of Xu Qingnian’s figure, the peace of Zhou Ling’s house was broken.
Bang Bang.
With the sound of knocking on the door.
Soon, the door to the mansion was opened, but it was not the teacher’s mother who opened the door, but the teacher, Zhou Ling.
Looking at Xu Qingnian in front of him.
Zhou Ling did not seem to be surprised in any way, but instead seemed very calm and nodded slightly.
“Student Xu Qingnian, pay my respects to teacher.”
Looking at Zhou Ling in front of him, Xu Qingnian paid a deep obeisance.
Zhou Ling was his own master, there was no doubt about that.
At this moment, back in Ping’an County, Xu Qingnian was seeking proof of something.
Everything, everything could be answered in Ping’an County.
A hand that was invisibly driving everything.
Why he himself was able to enter the rank overnight.
Why did Wu Yan choose to trade with himself.
And why did Zhao Dafu know where the foreign arts were hidden.
All these questions had an explanation today.
“Come in.”
Seemingly knowing the meaning of Xu Qingnian’s visit, Zhou Ling was straightforward and let Xu Qingnian enter.
Walking inside the mansion.
Xu Qingnian did not say much, he came into the study as he always did.
And Zhou Ling followed him.
“Where’s the senior mother?”
Xu Qingnian opened his mouth, and the first thing he asked was whether his senior mother was still there.
“Gone to visit her family.”
Zhou Ling replied slowly.
And then he brought the kettle and served Xu Qingnian a bowl of tea.
Xu Qingnian had no qualms as he took a light sip, and then did not say a word, waiting for Zhou Ling to take the lead.
Everything had come from Ping’an County.
Many things, seemingly by accident, but life does not have so many accidents.
A night in the pins.
Wu Yan escapes.
The cultivation of different arts.
And all kinds of transactions.
Each and every one of these things may not seem strange, but upon closer examination, each and every one of them, they do not stand up to scrutiny.
Xu Qingnian knew clearly and understood very well that there were secrets hidden behind them that no one knew about.
But today, he is here to seek the truth.
Behind the scenes, what things were hidden.
“What do you want to know?”
After a long time, Zhou Ling’s voice rang out as he looked at Xu Qingnian and slowly spoke out.
“Dare I ask teacher, how come the student was able to enter the rank overnight?”
Xu Qingnian spoke out and voiced his first doubt.
Why was he able to enter the rank overnight.
This question was crucial.
It was true that he was a traveller, and it was also true that he had many poems and articles in his head.
But here was the problem.
He had not written any poems or articles before he entered the cla*s.
So why did he enter the cla*s directly?
Was he gifted?
If that was the case, he hadn’t been in the cla*s for twenty years, but he had entered the cla*s right after he crossed over.
This was also unexplainable.
And when Xu Qingnian raised this doubt, Zhou Ling looked very natural.
“Do you still remember the book of holy words that my master gave you?”
Zhou Ling opened his mouth and replied thus.
Hearing this, Xu Qingnian understood, which also confirmed his own thoughts.
Back then, he himself had read the Book of Sacred Words, and this was how he had entered the grade directly.
He had guessed that there was something wrong with the Book of Sacred Words, only when Zhou Ling said it, Xu Qingnian could not help but continue to ask.
“Just a book that makes one enter the grade directly, this ……. somewhat difficult, right?”
Xu Qingnian spoke.
If it was written by a saint himself, then there would not be any problem, but that was not what Xu Qingnian wanted to ask about.
The significance of this was not great.
The real significance was the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature.
After one had entered the grade, one had awakened the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature, and that was the key.
“Shouren.”
“My master knows what you want to ask.”
“It’s the Heaven and Earth Literature Palace in the middle of your mind, right?”
Zhou Ling opened his mouth and directly stated the thoughts in Xu Qingnian’s mind.
When this was said, Xu Qingnian was slightly silent, but quickly nodded.
It seemed that what he had guessed was correct, the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature was indeed related to Zhou Ling.
“The Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature in your mind was put there by my master.”
“That is correct.”
Zhou Ling replied, admitting this fact.
Only, when Zhou Ling answered so neatly.
But it left Xu Qingnian somewhat silent.
He didn’t know what to say.
He had thought that Zhou Ling would explain a few things, or that this teacher of his would say something again, but he had not expected that this teacher of his, so cleanly, would admit it.
After a while.
Xu Qingnian took a deep breath, since Zhou Ling had said this much, he had nothing to hide.
“Teacher, dare I ask your identity?”
Xu Qingnian opened the door.
There was no longer any hiding anything.
Just ask whatever you have.
Since Zhou Ling still dared to stay here, this meant that he was waiting for himself and was willing to inform himself of the answer, otherwise, he would simply disappear and there would be no need to answer anything.
“How did you guess?”
Zhou Ling looked at Xu Qingnian, he did not reveal his identity, instead, he asked Xu Qingnian.
“Teacher, you should have an affinity with the Great Sage, and someone is trying to guide the student into mistaking that you are a fourth generation sage.”
Xu Qingnian gave his answer.
He knew that Xunzi was using him, trying to make him find out who was really behind the scenes, and also leading him to make a wrong judgment.
Although he knew it, Xu Qingnian still took the bait.
There was no other reason.
Because Xu Qingnian himself wanted to know who this teacher of his was.
“Why don’t you suspect that my teacher is the fourth generation sage?”
Zhou Ling continued to ask rhetorically.
“If my teacher was a fourth generation saint, I am afraid that I would not be able to see him today.”
Xu Qingnian was somewhat calm as he replied thus.
The mastermind behind the curtain, if he was willing to see himself, then he would not be able to walk out of this door today.
The situation at hand was actually very simple.
There was a hand that influenced the Great Wei Dynasty and the Great Wei Confucian Way, laying out in silence.
The reason Zhu Sheng said it was the fourth generation of saints was simple, someone who could influence the entire Confucian Way was definitely not an idle person, a sub-saint could not even do that, after all, after Zhu Sheng died, it was not like there were no sub-saints.
After all, it is not as if there were no sub-saints after the death of Zhu Sheng. The Great Wei Confucian Way is not really something that a sub-saint can influence.
However, Xunzi’s reason was not the fourth generation of saints, but Zhu Sheng, and it was very simple.
The problem is that, at this time of trouble, these scholars are more or less useful, and after they are all killed, now look how much right and wrong there is.
It is as if the Sea of Demons, in the underworld, also has something to do with the bloodshed of the readers.
And who freed Wu Yan when he was detained in the South Yufu prison? And why did Yan Lei happen to be nearby?
And the first thing Zhu Sheng did when he first saw himself was to indirectly transmute himself.
These are all reasons why Xunzi believes that the real culprit behind this is not the fourth-generation saint, but Zhu Sheng.
But why he did this, no one knows.
The biggest problem was the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature in his own mind, and why he was being watched by the sage.
All of this was because of Zhou Ling.
His own teacher.
Therefore, it was highly likely that Zhou Ling was, in fact, the fourth generation of saints.
However, Xu Qingnian did not think so.
If Zhou Ling was a fourth-generation saint, not to mention that he had lived for so many years, when he had really lived for so many years, there was no reason for him to come to himself, shouldn’t he be fighting with the Zhu Saint?
Of course, this was only Xu Qingnian’s unilateral thinking.
How exactly.
It would require a satisfactory answer from Zhou Ling.
As Xu Qingnian put it into words, Zhou Ling could not help but stand up.
He took a deep breath and looked at Xu Qingnian before he sighed and slowly spoke out.
“Shouren.”
“Do you know what the Great Sage’s surname is?”
He asked Xu Qingnian.
Asking a question that almost no one in the world knew.
The world knew of the Great Sage, but indeed did not know the name of the Great Sage.
“Xu?”
Xu Qingnian thought for a moment, looked at Zhou Ling, and slowly spoke out.
When this was said, Zhou Ling froze and looked at Xu Qingnian.
For a moment, Xu Qingnian was a little surprised.
He looked at Zhou Ling and could not help but speak.
“Is it true that your surname is Xu?”
Xu Qingnian asked.
“No.”
Zhou Ling shook his head.
“No? Then teacher, why do you have this expression on your face?”
Xu Qingnian was stunned.
No?
No. Why this expression? I thought I was a descendant of a great saint when I was really surnamed Xu.
“My teacher just didn’t expect that you would be so thick-skinned.”
Zhou Ling slowly spoke out.
Xu Qingnian: “…….”
Good man, so that’s how it was.
Xu Qingnian was a little uncomfortable.
But instead of continuing to make a scene, he continued to speculate.
“It’s not always Zhou’s surname, is it?”
This was Xu Qingnian’s second guess.
Once this was said, Zhou Ling nodded his head.
“You guessed well.”
Once the words were said, Zhou Ling rolled over and looked at Xu Qingnian.
For an instant.
Xu Qingnian froze again.
Nice guy.
Really?
The Great Sage’s last name is Zhou? Isn’t his surname Wang?
In other words, this teacher of his was a descendant of a great sage?
Looking at Xu Qingnian’s somewhat surprised gaze, Zhou Ling was dry and did not nag.
“That’s fine, my teacher won’t hide it from you.”
“The Great Sage, is my master’s ancestor.”
Zhou Ling spoke out.
Speaking out his true identity.
“This?”
For a moment, Xu Qingnian was a little surprised when Zhou Ling admitted his identity.
He had guessed that the identity of this master of his was related to the Great Sage, and that it was possible that he was of the Protective Saint lineage, the kind of Dragon Protective clan that protected the descendants of Saints.
After all, Xu Qingnian had even imagined that he was a descendant of a great saint.
I didn’t expect the clown to be myself.
“Then where did Wang Chaoyang come from, exactly?”
Xu Qingnian came back to his senses as he looked at Zhou Ling and asked curiously.
“He has someone behind the scenes.”
Zhou Ling gave his answer.
“Who is it?”
Xu Qingnian asked directly.
“A saint.”
“Which one exactly, my master is indeed not sure.”
Zhou Ling replied.
The power behind Wang Chaoyang was revealed.
“A saint?”
“Teacher, then what about his Heaven and Earth Literature Palace?”
Xu Qingnian became even more curious.
It wasn’t a great sage, but another sage, so in that case, what was the Heaven and Earth Literature Palace all about.
“That is the second generation sage’s Palace of Literature.”
Zhou Ling said casually.
“A second-generation saint? How is it the second generation saint again?”
“Is he alive too?”
Xu Qingnian was a little stunned.
“What to think, the second generation saint died long ago, if he was alive, wouldn’t he have lived for tens of thousands of years.”
“The second generation saint extremely revered the Great Sage, so the Palace of Literature was copied out exactly as the first generation saint.”
“Therefore, Wang Chaoyang’s Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature possesses holy intent, but it is not the holy intent of the Great Sage, got it?”
Zhou Ling explained.
At that moment, Xu Qingnian understood.
What a good guy, I never thought that the second generation saint would be a rabid fan of the first generation saint.
At this moment, Xu Qingnian finally understood what Wang Chaoyang’s Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature was all about.
It turned out to be a replica.
But it was the second generation saint’s Palace of Literature, so it wasn’t considered fake.
“Master, then why didn’t you come forward?”
Xu Qingnian continued to inquire.
Wang Chaoyang had come out to beckon in the name of the Great Sage, so it was somewhat unjustified not to come out and clean it up, right?
“Come out and do what?”
“He’s being played as a fool, what are you doing bothering him.”
“Besides, even if you come out and settle him, it doesn’t mean much, maybe in fifty years and a hundred years, there will be another Li Chaoyang, Zhou Chaoyang.”
“It doesn’t make any sense.”
“It would be better to see what this Wang Chaoyang really wants to do, and at the critical moment, wouldn’t it be better to step in?”
Zhou Ling gave his reply, making Xu Qingnian understand.
But after finishing the others’ matters, it was time to talk about their own matters as well.
“There are a few questions, and I hope that Teacher will answer them for the student.”
“Why should the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature be put into the student’s body.”
“Also, whether it is the fifth generation sage, or the fourth generation sage, what is their purpose?”
Xu Qingnian voiced the real doubt in his heart.
What exactly did this group of people want to do.
Xu Qingnian knew it was longevity, but how a longevity method?
Otherwise, Xu Qingnian really had no clue.
As Xu Qingnian asked, Zhou Ling slowly spoke.
“Whether it is the fourth generation saints, the fifth generation saints, or other shadowy forces, what everyone is fighting for is longevity.”
“I think you already know this, and what you are inquiring about should be the method of longevity, right?”
Zhou Ling asked.
“En.”
Xu Qingnian nodded.
The latter spoke directly.
“When talking about the method of longevity, it must involve the Three Great Fierce Gods, that is, the Three Demon Seals within you.”
“Amongst the rumours, among the heaven and earth, before chaos opened up, there were three fierce gods, Tai Yin, Tai Yuan, and Giant Wu, occupying the sky, the earth, and the ocean.”
“These three fierce gods, who gave birth to all things in heaven and earth, were the result of the yin power between heaven and earth.”
“They possess the ability to be immortal, and no matter what, the three fierce gods, will never die; they will revive as soon as the yin power between heaven and earth overtakes the yang power.”
“And once they have revived, it will bring about a great calamity, and the living beings will be buried.”
“But when they have fought, the three fierce gods, too, will once again go into a deep sleep, and because of the death and injury of countless celestial beings, causing the heaven and earth to feel it, a great world will evolve.”
“You can understand it as a kind of feed-back, as more people have died, it is necessary to maintain the balance and allow the living beings to revive again, in which case the feed-back will be the most pure divine substance between heaven and earth.”
“This divine substance, if known, will live forever, and can break through to the superlative realm and never die.”
“But this is only a rumour, no one knows exactly how.”
Zhou Ling gave his reply.
The method of immortality was also revealed.
Xu Qingnian pondered over it carefully, and soon he frowned slightly.
“That is to say, when the power of the Yin and Evil of Heaven and Earth becomes stronger, the Three Fierce Gods are actually a kind of purification, in an extreme way, blood cleansing everything and creating something new again?”
He looked at Zhou Ling and said so.
“Yes.”
“Shouren, you are very clever and have insight into the root.”
“All this is the natural way of heaven and earth, the balance of yin and yang.”
“The will of heaven and earth wants everything to be peaceful and thriving, but everything that has yin has yang, and if the yin force becomes stronger, then the world is full of killing.”
“The three fierce gods will then come out at this moment and destroy everything. If the yang force becomes stronger, then it can be transformed into an immortal realm and heaven and earth will metamorphose, but this is almost impossible.”
“This is why, Confucianism, Buddhism, and the Immortal Sect, will be recognised by Heaven and Earth, because they conform to the natural laws of the Great Dao.”
“That’s why when the Demon Sect recites a poem full of killing, there will be no vision from heaven and earth, while when the Confucian Way recites a poem, there will be a vision, and that’s exactly why.”
“Heaven and earth also have consciousness, martial artists want to become the first cla*s, while heaven and earth also want to metamorphose, except that the will of heaven and earth is not an entity, but an idea, a consciousness.”
“Through the method of reward and punishment, it balances all things.”
Zhou Ling spoke of the nature of the heaven and earth.
It also allowed Xu Qingnian to understand it all.
This kind of thing, full of philosophy, made one ponder and wonder.
At the same time, it also made Xu Qingnian understand what these people really wanted.
To revive the three fierce gods and get their own benefits from it.
“This is not right.”
“Teacher, if that’s the case, what confidence do they have in resurrecting the Three Great Fierce Gods to protect themselves? In case they also die in this cataclysm, won’t they be doing it for others?”
Soon, Xu Qingnian realised that something was not right.
He couldn’t help but speak up and say so.
Resuscitating the Fierce God, which could lead to the longevity substance, Xu Qingnian could understand, but the problem was that the Fierce God had come out of the world and destroyed indiscriminately.
What qualifications do you have to solve this trouble?
Just as soon as this was said, Zhou Ling shook his head and looked at Xu Qingnian and said.
“Shouren, ah, you still think of the human heart too simply.”
“You’re right, the three fierce gods are revived, they don’t necessarily gain benefits, but think about it, these people behind the curtain have long been out of control of power, of wealth.”
“It’s like the fourth or fifth generation of saints, when they became saints back then, even the emperor had to salute them, the ultimate in power, and silver is even less likely to be tempting to them.”
“Only immortality, even if there is only a slight chance, they want to live eternally, always.”
“Of the five generations of saints who have faced this choice, Li Sheng and Zhu Sheng, in their later years, faltered and threw themselves into the darkness.”
“You are right, no one can be sure that he or she will benefit from this calamity.”
“But conversely, you can’t be sure that they won’t get the benefit either.”
“Isn’t that so?”
Zhou Ling said so.
When this was said, Xu Qingnian did fall silent.
It was because what Zhou Ling said was exactly right.
Even if there was only a glimmer of life, for some people, it was better than waiting to die.
“Then, why did you put the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature into the student’s body?”
Xu Qingnian continued to ask.
“Because, you are the one who was chosen by the Great Sage.”
Zhou Ling replied directly.
It surprised Xu Qingnian.
The one who was chosen by the Great Sage?
Xu Qingnian looked at Zhou Ling and for a moment, was unable to understand the meaning of this statement.
Zhou Ling did not say anything.
Instead, he got up and walked towards his residence, quickly bringing with him a painting.
The scroll was unfolded.
The person on the scroll was, indeed, himself.
But what was even more terrifying was this.
Where it was inscribed, there were two words written.
“Benefactor.”
“This …….”
For a moment, Xu Qingnian was somewhat at a loss for words.
How did one become the benefactor of a great sage for no good reason?
Do you want to mess things up so much?
Looking at Xu Qingnian’s stunned expression, Zhou Ling also looked odd.
“Shouren, when you first came to me, with just one glance, I recognized that you were extremely similar to the person in the painting.”
“At first, my master thought that you were the descendant in this painting, but the more I looked at it, the more I felt that something was wrong, it couldn’t be that similar.”
“But I am not sure that you are the person in the painting, and if that is true, in other words, I would have to call you an ancestor.”
“However, my master’s ancestor said that if future generations see the person in the painting, they will gift the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature to that person.”
“Therefore, after seeing you, my master gave you the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature.”
Zhou Ling spoke again.
Stating the cause and effect clearly.
It was only these words that caused Xu Qingnian to completely freeze.
A great sage.
Had met himself? And even worshipped himself as his master?
Did he have a disciple?
Also, who was this Great Sage anyway?
Was he still alive?
For a moment, Xu Qingnian was truly shocked.
He had done all the calculations, but he had never thought that the Great Sage was actually his own disciple?
This …… Unbelievable.
When had he ever seen it before?
He hadn’t taken on a disciple himself either.
“Teacher, the Great Sage is still alive?”
Xu Qingnian blurted out.
“No.”
“It has pa*sed away.”
“In the ancient times, after sealing the Twelve Demon Gods, he pa*sed away and could not have lived until now.”
Zhou Ling replied.
Gu/span “Impossible to live until now, then why did the Great Sage say he had seen me? And what is the meaning of this fallen mark?”
Xu Qingnian asked with a frown.
“It is not clear.”
“My master has also pondered over this for a long time.”
“When I first met you, I didn’t know what to say.”
“There must be secrets that others do not know, but neither you nor I can explain them clearly now.”
“But the one thing that need not be questioned is that you are the one chosen by the Great Sage, and this calamity will be ended by you.”
Zhou Ling gave his answer.
This question had actually made him think about it for a long time.
It could not be explained.
The Great Sage was from the ancient era.
Xu Qingnian was from this era.
It was impossible for the two to have had contact, and if he had to say so, it would be Xu Qingnian’s ancestors who had met the Great Sage.
But it was even more impossible that someone who looked exactly like his ancestor could be born so long apart?
So this was very strange and odd.
“So, what exactly is the student going to do now?”
Xu Qingnian couldn’t understand why the Great Sage would have a portrait of himself, and why he would say that he was his master.
There was no hint of this and there was no way to begin, so Xu Qingnian did not think much about it.
He put it aside for the time being.
“Stop this turmoil.”
“It’s not just to save the living beings, it’s also to save yourself.”
“You have the Demon Seal of the Fierce God inside you, if nothing else, once you wait for the Three Fierce Gods to completely resurrect, you will be completely reduced to a Demon God, a new Demon God.”
Zhou Ling replied.
“A new Demon God?”
Xu Qingnian frowned.
And Zhou Ling nodded and said.
“The three devil marks inside you were also planted in.”
Zhou Ling said.
“Planted in by someone?”
“That’s impossible.”
Xu Qingnian shook her head the first time, if she had been planted into the Three Demon Seal, she should have felt it, who could have planted the Three Demon Seal in her body without a sound.
Hearing Xu Qingnian answer like this.
Zhou Ling nodded and said.
“My master is also curious as to who has the ability to silently plant the Three Demon Seal into your body.”
“But this is the truth, this is something you need to think about yourself.”
“But right now these things are nothing.”
“What you need to do is to stop these people’s plot.”
“Let Great Wei unify the Central Continent and become a truly gigantic, immortal dynasty, all conspiracies and tricks are empty talk in front of absolute strength.”
Zhou Ling pointed out a clear path to Xu Qingnian.
Informing Xu Qingnian of the next path, what to choose.
This was a truth that Xu Qingnian understood.
Thinking of this, Xu Qingnian could not help but speak.
“Teacher, what if it cannot be stopped?”
Xu Qingnian asked.
“That would be a catastrophe.”
“There is nothing that can be done about it, everything has been predetermined in the underworld for a long time.”
“Shouren, I’m not telling you to save the world, I just don’t want you to become a demon.”
“If that day does come, you should not blame me.”
Zhou Ling sighed and said so.
When this was said, Xu Qingnian took a deep breath.
He understood that he had been drawn into this catastrophe, and it was almost impossible to get out of it.
The only way was to stir up the situation.
Stirring the pot completely and utterly.
As for what Zhou Ling said, Xu Qingnian did not care, if he really became a demon, he actually did not want to harm the living beings.
“Teacher, if the Three Fierce Gods don’t revive, then I won’t become a demon either, right?”
Xu Qingnian asked.
“En.”
Zhou Ling nodded.
“You have the Three Demon Seals within you, as is the case with the magic demonic thoughts, but although they are within you, they are not like the demonic thoughts, which require you to raise your cultivation level.”
“Instead, they change according to the Yin power of heaven and earth, and in theory you can use their power to make you stronger.”
“But you must stick to your original heart.”
“Do you remember the word I gave you as a teacher?”
“Shou Ren, keep your heart benevolent and righteous.”
Zhou Ling spoke out to inform.
“The student understands.”
Xu Qingnian nodded his head as he understood clearly.
When he reached this point, Xu Qingnian no longer asked anything.
He sat quietly in the study, and Zhou Ling did not say anything.
Little by little, time pa*sed.
In the end, Xu Qingnian was left alone to ponder over these matters.
Three days later.
As the dawn appeared.
In the study, Xu Qingnian slowly walked out, he came into the courtyard of the mansion and basked in the sunlight, also contemplating some things.
Right now, the truth of all the matters had been completely revealed.
The fourth and fifth generations of saints had not died.
They were hiding behind the curtain, aiming for immortality.
There was nothing good or bad, nothing good or evil, but rather a different position.
The fifth-generation saint was Zhu Sheng.
The fourth generation saint was Li Sheng, and this Li Sheng had a great deal to do with Xunzi.
It no longer matters who it is.
Whether they were hiding behind the curtain or appearing in front of it, their purpose was to hope for the revival of the Demon God.
And what one has to do is to stop this catastrophe.
The key point to stop it was the Four Great Demon Regions.
The Twelve Great Canyons are fine.
The Sea of Devils, as well as the Devil’s Land of the Eastern Continent and the Devil’s Cave of the Central Continent, were the three most important places.
Xu Qingnian had purposely investigated these places since the calamity had occurred in the Sea of Devils.
The Sea of Devil’s Domain was suppressed by nine stone monuments, and the key point was on the monuments.
The Devil’s Land of the Eastern Continent and the Devil’s Cave of the Central Continent, on the other hand, had ancient seals, and the only way to break the seals was the Blood of the Cthulhu.
In other words, the next aim of these people was to start a war and cause a bloodbath.
After thinking about this point, Xu Qingnian was clear.
They wanted the world to be in chaos.
Preferably, it should be a complete war.
No matter what method was used.
The matters of other continents were beyond Xu Qingnian’s control, but the Central Continent, Xu Qingnian already had an idea.
The fifth day.
It was night.
Xu Qingnian said goodbye to Zhou Ling.
He was going back to the court.
“Shouren, you exposed your supernatural arts in the Sea of Demons, and now that you’re going back, I’m afraid it will only bring you trouble.”
“If you can, think of some ways to reduce the impact before you go back.”
Hearing that Xu Qingnian wanted to go back, Zhou Ling spoke out, he knew that nowadays the world knew that Xu Qingnian practiced the supernatural arts.
There were all kinds of discussions, and at this juncture, if Xu Qingnian were to go back, he was afraid that it would be a bit inappropriate.
However, in the face of Zhou Ling’s persuasion, Xu Qingnian shook her head.
Xu Qingnian shook her head.
“Teacher, I am the king of Great Wei.”
“Also a Confucian half-saint.”
“Why should I worry about such remarks?”
Xu Qingnian spoke, his gaze calm, not caring about such rumours.
Such a domineering response.
It caused Zhou Ling to freeze for a moment.
But soon, Zhou Ling could not help but smile, he understood what Xu Qingnian meant.
It was also true.
At this point in time, there was indeed no need to worry about such rumours.
This student of his own was no longer the teenager he had been back then.
“Teacher, the student has one last question.”
“How to become a sub-sage.”
As he was leaving, Xu Qingnian opened his mouth and asked his question.
When this was said, Zhou Ling did not think twice about it.
“A half-saint needs to re-explain his will, establish his words, write a book, and understand the heavenly truth.”
“Sub-saints, they need to carry the qi of heaven and earth.”
“As for saints, this is something I am not sure about, everyone has a different understanding of the holy dao.”
Zhou Ling replied out loud.
At these words, Xu Qingnian nodded his head.
At that moment, he bowed deeply towards Zhou Ling, and then turned to leave.
He had already understood everything before and after.
This departure was to save the celestial beings, and to save himself.
However.
After Xu Qingnian left Zhou Ling’s home, he did not go straight back to the capital of Great Wei.
Instead, he went to a deserted place.
He wanted to gain complete enlightenment here.
To step into the critical realm.
This place stretched for thousands of miles and was surrounded by mountains.
Xu Qingnian chose to make his breakthrough here.
Martial Dao, Immortal Dao, Buddhist Dao, Confucian Dao.
Xu Qingnian has gathered the vast public opinion within his body, plus the power of faith, and the Daoist spiritual energy.
All these energies were hidden within his body, and now that he had reached this point, Xu Qingnian was not hiding anything.
Boom.
As Xu Qingnian completely released it, the energy within his body tilted out like an ocean.
This power instantly allowed Xu Qingnian to break through the realm.
Martial Dao Second Grade, Martial Dao Supreme.
Immortal Dao Second Grade, Tai Qing Realm.
The second rank of the Buddhist Dao, the Realm of Enlightenment.
Xu Qingnian himself could have broken through to the second rank long ago, but he had only been suppressing it.
Now, with his own strength, he had promoted his Martial Dao, Immortal Dao and Buddhist Dao to the second rank.
At this moment, the thousand-mile mountain range roared, attracting all kinds of light.
But this was not Xu Qingnian’s goal.
He poured all of his energy, into his body, aiming for the First Grade of the Martial Dao.
He wanted to advance to the first rank.
But it was definitely not the Buddhist Dao, nor the Immortal Dao, but the Martial Dao.
The most straightforward system.
Not bothering to think about any of it.
Terrifying energy spread out, and Xu Qingnian used this power to transform the power of his martial dao.
The gap between the second rank and the first rank was even greater.
It was extremely difficult to think of breaking through to the first rank, but fortunately, the energy contained within Xu Qingnian’s body was simply too terrifying.
The beliefs of all beings brought about by the Infinite Public Opinion, the Tao Te Ching Sutra, and the Mahayana Buddhism were added to Xu Qingnian’s body.
However, even so, in the process of breaking through to the first grade, it was still met with a huge obstacle.
It was difficult.
It was even said to be extremely difficult.
It was as if it was a heavenly rift that could not be compensated for by energy.
At this moment, Xu Qingnian completely understood why the First Grade was invincible in the human world.
It was because this realm was simply too difficult to break through.
In the blink of an eye, it was another seven days.
Xu Qingnian opened her eyes.
All the realms had reached the second-grade perfection, but there was still a heavenly rift that could not be crossed from the first grade.
It was like a chasm.
“I’m advancing too fast.”
“If I want to make a real breakthrough, I can only rely on the First Grade Realm Breaking Pill or with the help of the Devil’s Seal.”
Xu Qingnian thought to himself in his heart.
He understood that in his current situation, the second grade was already the limit, and he wanted to break through to the first grade.
A realm-breaking pill, or with the help of the Devil Seal within his own body.
Especially the Devil’s Mark inside himself.
Xu Qingnian had an intuition that he could break through to the first rank instantly if he used the Devil’s Seal inside him.
However, Xu Qingnian did not use the power of the Devil’s Seal.
What he wanted more than anything was to rely on himself.
“Phew.”
Exhaling a breath.
In the mountain.
Xu Qingnian stood up.
It was enough to break through to the second rank.
Moreover, with the Three Devil Marks in his body, he could break through to the first rank at any time, which was a safeguard of sorts.
Although doing so would cost a certain price.
But at least it was a safeguard.
The next moment.
Xu Qingnian disappeared into the same place.
Right now.
It was time to strike.
Great Wei Dynasty.
The second year of Wuchang.
July 27th.
Almost three months had pa*sed since the Sea of Demons unrest.
Within these three months.
Rumours had spread throughout the world.
But even with such a terrible flood of rumours.
The Great Wei Dynasty, however, was as solid as gold and could not be invaded.
The people of Great Wei simply did not believe that Xu Qingnian was a demon.
At first, there were some discussions, but they were quickly refuted back by the people of Great Wei.
And there were many doubts in this.
The most straightforward doubt.
If Xu Qingnian was a devil, why did he force back the Seven Great Demon Gods?
If Xu Qingnian was a demon, why did he strike at this time?
If Xu Qingnian was a devil, why did he choose to disappear?
It wasn’t that people didn’t believe the rumours, but too many things had happened in the past year.
Their trust in Xu Qingnian had not been built up in a day or two, but after all these incidents.
People were more convinced that someone was smearing Xu Qingnian, and they did not believe that Xu Qingnian was a demon.
Even more people in the Great Wei folk believed that someone was targeting Xu Qingnian, and that person was Prince Huai Ning.
During this period of time, Prince Huai Ning was shouting all day long that Xu Qingnian was a demon.
He wanted to punish Xu Qingnian severely.
Naturally, it made people suspicious.
But no matter what.
Everyone, everyone was waiting for Xu Qingnian to return.
Great Wei Imperial Palace.
In the main hall.
As usual, the court meeting was in progress.
But on top of the dragon chair.
The empress was obviously a little distracted.
For the past three months, she had been worried about Xu Qingnian.
About the controversy within the dynasty.
She did not care.
She only wanted Xu Qingnian to return.
A safe and sound return.
But it was also during these three months that Ji Ling suddenly found herself worrying about Xu Qingnian all the time.
She did not know why this was.
But what she did know was this.
Great Wei could not live without Xu Qingnian.
It was also when the group of ministers were reporting that, out of the blue, a voice sounded outside.
“Report.”
“The King of Peace and Chaos, has returned.”
As this voice rang out.
In an instant.
All the courtiers froze.
After three months.
Xu Qingnian had returned.
Everyone was surprised.
Only, joy first appeared in everyone’s eyes, followed by a look of worry.
After all, this was the time when the debate was at its most intense.
It was not a good thing for Xu Qingnian to come back at this juncture.
But, it was good to be back, safe and sound.
“Quickly go and greet.”
On the dragon chair, Ji Ling spoke directly, joy showing in her eyes.
It was impossible to conceal.
“Yes.”
The latter obeyed the order.
The next moment.
Great Wei Kyoto.
Dongzhimen.
All the people also fell silent.
For a figure, slowly appeared in the eyes of the crowd.
It was Xu Qingnian’s figure.
After a lapse of three months.
The person everyone had been waiting for had finally returned.
And with Xu Qingnian’s return.
For a moment, the whole of Great Wei Kyoto was once again abuzz with excitement.
“Lord Xu, we believe in you.”
“Xu Sheng, we believe in you.”
“Greetings, Your Majesty.”
Apart from the initial surprise, soon after the people had come back to their senses, they could not help but speak one by one, the
Huaining Wangfu.
“Good.”
“It’s good to be back.”
“Quickly go and invite the kings and enter the palace together.”
Prince Huaining’s voice rang out, full of joy.
Tiandi Wen Palace.
“Returning at this time?”
“This Saint would like to see what kind of strength this Xu Qingnian has.”
“Pa*s on this Saint’s order, three thousand great scholars gather outside the palace, this Saint will enter the palace.”
Wang Chaoyang spoke.
Within a short time, a voice came from within the palace hall.
“Report, Prince Huaining has led the kings into the palace, requesting to meet the saint.”
“Report, the sub-sage Wang Chaoyang has led three thousand great scholars into the palace, requesting to face the sage.”
“Report, Prince Ji has entered the palace, requesting to face the sage.”
As one voice rang out.
In the courtroom.
The expressions of the crowd all changed a little.
They knew that these people had been waiting for a long time.
For a moment, the ministers were silent.
It was clear that they had come to look for trouble with Xu Qingnian.
If they refused to see them, they were clearly harbouring them.
But if they did not refuse to see them, it would not be good for Xu Qingnian.
They hesitated for a long time.
Finally, Ji Ling’s voice rang out.
“Let them go back, I will not see them today.”
Ji Ling spoke.
She made a choice.
Refuse to see.
But, just then, a voice, however, slowly rang out from outside the hall.
“I, Xu Qingnian, pay my respects to Your Majesty.”
It was Xu Qingnian’s voice.
At that moment.
“Aiqing Xu excuses himself.”
On the dragon chair.
Ji Ling immediately spoke.
Soon, Xu Qingnian walked into the main hall.
“We, the people, see the King of Peace and Chaos.”
As Xu Qingnian stepped inside the grand hall.
All at once, the ministers spoke up and bowed towards Xu Qingnian.
And Xu Qingnian also made a slow salute towards the crowd.
Soon, looking at Ji Ling, Xu Qingnian said in a calm tone.
“Your Majesty, let them come.”
Xu Qingnian’s voice was calm.
He had heard the sound of Fang’s briefing and knew that the empress was worried for herself.
But he dared to appear so blatantly today.
He had also prepared for everything.
Naturally, he had no fear.
Hearing Xu Qingnian’s voice.
The courtiers were a little surprised.
However, Ji Ling looked at Xu Qingnian.
She saw the calmness in Xu Qingnian’s eyes.
At that moment, Ji Ling took a deep breath, and then slowly spoke.
“Proclaim the kings into the palace.”
The voice rang out.
In a flash, outside the palace.
Dozens of figures, walking towards the main hall.
At this moment, there were no clouds in the sky.
But the mood of the people, both inside and outside the court, was heavy or excited.
