Capítulo 2020: Chapter 171: The Heavens’ Intent Is Unfathomable (2)
Therefore, why is Zhongxuan Chuliang the foremost deity manifestation in the Eastern Region?
At this mont, Zhongxuan Chuliang added, “Besides, the Sumr Country still has two Princes, sharing the country’s honor, both True Monarchs of the era, who would dare underestimate them?”
Jiang Wang hadn’t morized the history of the Sumr Country yet.
Zhongxuan Sheng glanced at him, assisting by asking, “Though my nephew knows their nas, he doesn’t know what makes them formidable. How do they compare to our War God?”
Zhongxuan Chuliang replied, “One is King Wu, with the surna and given na of Xi. He is of the Royal Family of the Sumr Country, and tracing the lineage back from the current Sumr Emperor, it spans nine generations. He is a true powerhouse of the Sumr Country, having even engaged in battle with our Majesty during the great wars of the past.”
“The second is King Min, Yu Liyang. Last ti at Jianfeng Mountain, it was he who led the assault against our Great Qi’s War God.”
King Wu Xi is a seasoned True Monarch, having once dueled against Emperor Qi, his strength cannot be underestimated.
As for King Min Yu Liyang, he once tead up with five True n to besiege the Great Qi’s War God Jiang ngxiong, resulting in one True Man being slain on the spot, causing a downpour of blood from the heavens. The comparison of strength between him and Jiang ngxiong hardly needs ntioning.
The True Man who died then was Tai Hua, from the Tai Clan of the Sumr Country, renowned in the Formation Dao.
Recalling these events, Zhongxuan Sheng suddenly remarked, “The deceased Tai Hua had a grandnephew nad Tai Yin, didn’t he? Has he been to Guanhe Platform?”
He looked at Jiang Wang, “Did you ever encounter him in the Mountain and Sea Realm, Wang?”
“Yes,” Jiang Wang replied calmly, “I did face off against him and Xiang Bei.”
He did not speak of the outco, for the outco did not need to be ntioned.
Tai Yin had no power to retaliate against Zhongxuan Zun at Guanhe Platform; although today’s Tai Yin is far superior to the Tai Yin of that day, with his mastery of the Five Dragons Seal Heaven Technique and the Divine Prison Six Paths Formation, learned later, advancing from sha to courage, gaining even greater heights.
Yet today’s Zhongxuan Zun is even more incomparable to the Zhongxuan Zun of that day. Prevailing over the Lost World, displaying an invincible posture in the Outer Building. This invincibility encompasses all cultivators gathered at the Outer Building level unable to break through to deity manifestation.
If Jiang Wang couldn’t even defeat Tai Yin, there indeed wouldn’t be any possibility of contending with Zhongxuan Zun now.
Therefore, Zhongxuan Sheng rely asked, “Was the victory hard to achieve?”
Jiang Wang truthfully answered, “It wasn’t easy, they even managed to pierce my lower back!”
“I see…”
Zhongxuan Sheng wasn’t disappointed with this answer.
From the very beginning, both he and Jiang Wang were in the role of pursuers.
He quickly transford from a re deterrent against Zhongxuan Zun into the family heir who could stand toe to toe with Zhongxuan Zun.
And when Jiang Wang first arrived on Qi Territory, he hadn’t even opened the Heaven and Earth Gate. Yet, later he even surpassed Wang Yiwu of the sa realm.
Jiang Wang has already grown rapidly; he indeed shouldn’t be subjected to too much pressure.
However, as he hasn’t caught up to Zhongxuan Zun, in the upcoming Fa Xia battles, he had to think more deeply…
Having known Zhongxuan Sheng for so long, Jiang Wang naturally knew what was on his mind.
The ntion of Tai Yin by the portly man was rely to gauge his current strength without wanting to add pressure by confronting Zhongxuan Zun directly.
After so contemplation, Jiang Wang stated calmly, “If it were during the Yellow River Gathering, a contest against Tai Yin, the outco would be unpredictable. In the Mountain and Sea Realm, if Tai Yin had not ambushed, if Xiang Bei wasn’t there, if I faced him alone, I could have killed him unscathed. But now… even if he and Xiang Bei combined, they wouldn’t scratch .”
He spoke no boastful words, only calmly outlined his comparative strength with Tai Yin at different tis.
Yellow River Gathering, Mountain and Sea Realm, now.
Yet, this comparison so vividly and clearly delineated his growth trajectory.
Using soone like Tai Yin, a rapidly advancing genius from the Sumr Country, as a reference, it showcased just how astonishing his growth rate was!
Jiang Wang didn’t ntion how he’d fare against Zhongxuan Zun now, but his confidence was implicit, evidenced by the path he had walked unflinchingly.
Zhongxuan Sheng, of course, understood.
Thus, he simply grinned through his chubby face and asked Zhongxuan Chuliang, “Is there no True Man in the Sumr Country worth your attention?”
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When the edict-bearing eunuch Qiu Ji entered the Jiang Mansion in Yaoguang Lane, the sky had yet to brighten.
Jiang Wang indeed hadn’t anticipated it.
At such a pivotal mont, while preparing for Fa Xia, the Qi Emperor, who plays the world as a chessboard, would summon a young man like him who held no real power.
Moreover, he had only been back in Linzi for two days when Qi Emperor made the ti.
Even with a hint of urgency.
Such a figure, standing at the pinnacle of the Overlord Country.
Using mountains and rivers as the ga board, with the various countries as pieces, commanding the Six Harmonies, and pointing swords at the world!
The pieces Qi Emperor now moves are either Imperial Court Advisers of the Political Affairs Hall or Commanders of the Nine Soldiers from the Military Affairs Hall, stirring contemporary storms, shifting the earthly mountains and rivers… using soone like Jiang Wang could hardly sway the overall picture.
So why summon him at this ti?
No matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t find a reason.
Could it be just for a casual chat?
Jiang Wang, feeling inexplicably anxious, glanced at Qiu Ji.
This writing eunuch, who had always been amicable with him, now had his gaze lowered, focused and reserved, not even sparing a glance.
This only made Jiang Wang more anxious.
Yet, the Emperor’s summon offered no ti to calm his nerves.
Forget about burning incense or bathing, not even a word was clearly exchanged before Qiu Ji commanded him to depart.
The sedan chair that ca with Qiu Ji cut off the thoughtful gaze of Zhongxuan Sheng and confined Jiang Qingyang in bewildernt.
Proceeding to the deep palace.
Qiu Ji walked silently before the sedan.
With him leading the way, the passage was unobstructed, the sedan halting only at the Donghua Pavilion.
This writing eunuch stopped in his steps, stood before the sedan, and said calmly, “Marquis Jiang, we’ve arrived.”
Jiang Wang snapped out of his thoughts on the Freedom and Ear, bending to exit the sedan.
He unconsciously glanced at Qiu Ji, whose face remained expressionless.
As if the past conversations between them never existed, like strangers.
But then he thought, perhaps Qiu Ji’s lack of expression signified a form of reassurance.
Regardless, since the Emperor sent soone familiar like Qiu Ji for the edict, it probably reflected a friendly gesture, not ant to instill fear…
Thus, he cut off irrelevant thoughts and followed Qiu Ji at a moderate pace into the pavilion.
His last visit to Donghua Pavilion was with Zhongxuan Sheng. Then, Zhongxuan Sheng “bare-skinned,” receiving a purple garnt from the Emperor.
That was also the ti he truly realized Qi Emperor’s authority…
Donghua Pavilion lies not far from the Purple Pole Hall, where the Emperor habitually takes a break before court etings, either reading or receiving advance reports.
This usually doesn’t last long.
Hence, audiences in Donghua Pavilion are generally brief.
But today, the Emperor arrived early, even before the dawn hour.
The sky was dim, and the lanterns in Donghua Pavilion glowed softly.
Qiu Ji stood outside the door, and Jiang Wang entered alone.
Under the soft yellow light, Qi Emperor sat on a soft couch, casually holding a book.
Next to him stood Li Yushu, who had been quietly conversing with the Emperor but fell silent before Jiang Wang entered.
Jiang Wang could hear the sounds from afar but wisely refrained from eavesdropping.
Entering the pavilion, he humbly bowed, “Your subject Jiang Wang, summoned for audience!”
Having visited Donghua Pavilion for the second ti, he dared to slightly observe the arrangent of the room where the Emperor resided.
Unlike the grand and imposing atmosphere of Purple Pole Hall, which was high and mighty, Donghua Pavilion had a sowhat warm and approachable ambiance.
The Emperor did not speak imdiately.
Thus, Jiang Wang remained bowed.
The invisible pressure had already settled in.
The pavilion was very quiet; for a long ti, the only sound was the turning of book pages.
In the silence, there seed to be a mystical echo of destiny.
On his last visit to Donghua Pavilion, it was a key move that altered Zhongxuan Sheng’s fate, also attended by Li Yushu, almost synonymous with “Donghua Scholar.”
Now, it was again at a crucial mont in the contention between Zhongxuan Sheng and Zhongxuan Zun.
And he was here once more.
But last ti, with Zhongxuan Sheng’s wisdom guiding, aside from exposing his scars, he did nothing more. This ti, it was only him facing the situation.
In the difficult silence where ti seed to drip slowly.
He couldn’t help but recall the words of the Marquis of Ding Yuan—
“Heaven’s will is unfathomable!”
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