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Chapter 1154 Relying on a Powerful Backer

Lingyun Hall's words made Zhou You's blood boil and he became furious.

Who is Zhou Daqian? He is the Lord of Nanchen Prefecture, the Governor of Qingchu Prefecture, the head of the Western Branch of the Zhou Clan, and a pivotal figure in this selection of emperors and conferment of titles.

Having just defeated Dongfang Daqian, the next step is to promote Lian Feihong to the position.

Such a person is highly regarded both inside and outside the capital, and even by the Heavenly Sect, yet he is described as a puppet on strings.

Even if it were a demigod in person, such a comment would be too demeaning.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he began to circulate his fist techniques. He grasped the key point from that sentence: In the other party's eyes, he had more than just the Tiannan Divine Sword behind him; there were other forces at play.

Hmm, it shouldn't be Zhenbei Ge, so who could it be?

Zhou You smiled gently, "It is only because you, a senior, live in seclusion behind the scenes and manipulate unseen events that you extend your empathy to others."

"I, Zhou Daqian, am an upright and honest man with no powerful backers or connections. Even if you want to see me, I can't conjure one up for you."

His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, showing no sign of backing down because the other party was a demigod.

Lingyun Palace said with a smile, "It was my fault. I have been living in seclusion for many years, and my reputation has been completely tarnished. People have known my name for many years, but now even a junior dares to ignore me."

"Zhou Daqian, you're on the brink of life and death. Do you know that sometimes the hand that saves a life can't outrun the knife that kills?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and slashed at Zhou You, his hand moving like a knife; to outsiders, it was just a gesture.

However, only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly grasp the terror of this stroke.

The semi-saint's move was almost a miracle, concentrating all his killing intent on himself without leaking out at all. Even though there were many Heavenly Sect members among the onlookers, they couldn't tell that this was a killing move.

In an instant, Zhou You saw a future scene before his eyes: he was cut in two, his internal organs spilling out in a terrifying manner.

The Time Butterfly effect on the Nine Cauldrons True Eyes allowed him to briefly foresee the misfortune that would occur in the next moment.

In other words, Lingyun Palace wasn't bluffing; they really wanted to kill him, and they also had the power to kill Zhou You with a flick of their finger.

Zhou You roared inwardly, he knew he had to save himself, he couldn't just sit and wait for death to come.

Time is like a butterfly, capable of altering the future with a mere flap of its wings; the misfortune seen with our own eyes may not be beyond our control.

Only by saving oneself can one turn adversity into opportunity and misfortune into good fortune.

With his hands wielding the sword, Zhou You unleashed the power of the Great Thousand Seal, fueled by his vital energy and blood.

At this moment, his mind transcended all things, grasping a glimmer of hope amidst the perilous circumstances of his current fate.

He does have connections, and someone will definitely intervene and save him later.

Therefore, the only chance of survival lies in using this "coming aid" in advance to resolve the current deadly crisis.

"puff!"

With a muffled thud, Zhou You's semi-saint Yin Blade struck the void in front of him, but was instantly blasted away by the terrifying power of Lingyun Palace.

The attack missed its target, yet it released a murderous aura halfway through, as if it had never been used before.

Lingyun Palace knew perfectly well that although Zhou You appeared to have been knocked away and looked very disheveled, he had actually lost face but gained something in return. What should have been a fatal outcome of being cut in two had instead resulted in a minor injury.

Feeling a pang of emotion, I blurted out, "The vast world..."

Dongfang Daqian stepped forward respectfully, "What are your instructions, Master?"

He thought Lingyun Palace was calling him, but it wasn't.

Lingyun Palace shook his head, "I wasn't calling you!"

There were two Daqians present; it was either Dongfang Daqian or Zhou Daqian.

The question is, why did Lingyun Palace address Zhou Daqian so affectionately?
People from all races and even outsiders were suspicious, but none of them could understand why. Only Lingyun Palace himself knew that the "Great Thousand" he blurted out did not refer to people, but to the Great Thousand Seal.

The peculiar power that suddenly erupted from Zhou You's body seemed to be a unique attribute belonging solely to the Great Thousand Seal.

"Lingyun Palace, what did you do to my disciple?"

As the voice of the Heavenly Sword rang out, a large number of grandmasters from all three factions knelt down, crying out, "Master!"

No matter how low his threshold for accepting disciples was, or how deep his intentions were, all the sword masters in the capital had a clear master-disciple relationship with him, except for the Duanmei Mountain branch.

After the appearance of the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword, he frowned slightly, noticing that a barely perceptible amount of energy had been drawn from his body.

He glanced discreetly in Zhou You's direction, seemingly guessing what was going on.

He nodded to the group of kneeling masters, "No need for such formalities."

Suddenly, Han Yusou sighed, "Even though they are both half-saints, Lingyun Palace is still inferior to Tiannan Divine Sword."

He was the one who openly guarded the capital, renowned throughout the land and had many disciples. Although he received both praise and criticism, both enemies and others acknowledged him as the number one person in the Heavenly Sect.

With the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword present, even if the lord dies and the major families are locked in a fierce battle, the capital city will remain intact despite the constant fighting, and the situation of the fifty states under heaven can still be maintained.

Lord Shen is the pillar that suppresses the southern border region; he is the giant pillar that guards this land.

Lingyun Palace, a half-saint, hides in the shadows and directs the Human Race Sect; his demeanor is utterly lacking.

"It's you!"

Lingyun Palace seemed somewhat surprised upon seeing the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword, then shook his head, "It's not you!"

"If it wasn't me..." Tiannan Divine Sword said, "then who was it?"

Lingyun Palace asked, "Did you send the message?"

"Not bad, the child is quite promising. The one we just used to entertain you was the Great Thousand Seal!"

Lingyun Palace shook his head, "I admire you, I admire you!"

The two were talking in riddles, leaving outsiders completely bewildered and unable to understand what they were discussing.

Only Zhou You noticed something: his defense against Lingyun Palace's attack might have revealed the existence of the Great Thousand Seal.

Lingyun Palace and Tiannan Divine Sword tacitly agreed to discuss the Great Thousand Seal.

"Since you've stepped forward, you're going to take responsibility for this matter, right?" Lingyun asked.

Tiannan Divine Sword did not deny it, "It's been chaotic for too long, it's time to settle down. Daqian's will is my will!"

Upon hearing this, the surface of the martial arts monument turned ashen, and the sound of a heart breaking could be heard.

The masters of the sea dragged him by the arms, saying, "This is no use. Come on, let's go out to sea!"

By endorsing Zhou Daqian and publicly expressing his support for Lian Feihong, Tiannan Divine Sword was tantamount to bestowing upon a young hero a century's worth of internal energy, instantly transforming him into an invincible master.

The group led by Wulinbei had already given up hope after Lingyun Hall intervened.

The other two have demigods backing them up, what do they have?
The royal family was devastated. The Tiannan Divine Sword, which should have been their guardian, had now turned to support Zhou Daqian. It was all over!
The wise have already considered their options and are taking advantage of this opportunity to withdraw, escape to the sea, and perhaps have a chance to make a comeback.

Wu Linbei was unwilling to watch Zhou You and Dongfang Daqian. He had lost to these two people. How cruel fate had been to him!

Lingyun Palace and Tiannan Divine Sword are still locked in a standoff, but the Wulin Stele faction has already been eliminated.

They were destined not to escape unscathed, because the other two camps were determined to strike while the enemy was down and sent troops to intercept and kill them, which was the proper courtesy to the defeated.

(End of this chapter)