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Chapter 1174 Enemy General Advances

The vast amount of knowledge contained within the two jade pills fills the gaps in Wuxiang Tongkui's abilities and injects a massive database.

This directly solves the biggest problem in deriving the cultivation method.

The driving force behind the Formless Bronze King is the core of the Enchanted Being. The original database comes from the different cultivation techniques fed to it by Zhou You time and time again, and the subsequent content is improved through analysis, evolution and deduction.

This means that the speed cannot be too fast, as speed makes it easy to make mistakes.

Despite the fact that over the years, Zhou You has collected books and secret texts from the Western Zhou Clan and various prefectures and counties to enrich the Wuxiang Bronze King.

However, the speed increase was limited until Zhou You had a sudden inspiration and combined the bronze man with the jade ball, allowing him to soar into the heavens.

The originally fixed upper limit was suddenly expanded by 3 or 4 times, and the time was shortened. This shows how terrifying Chongyang Gong's accumulation over the years was.

"..."

As his profound skills are further enriched and improved, Zhou You's level and methods will reach a new level, bringing him one step closer to becoming a Martial Saint.

We need to wait patiently for what happens next, but there is another important matter to attend to right now.

During his trip to Jingzhou, he brought three younger relatives back to the capital, and also brought shocking news.

"Governor of Maijing Prefecture should not be concerned that the young master is seriously injured and unable to handle state affairs. Therefore, he wrote to the lord and earnestly requested that Governor Zhou Daqian of Qingchu Prefecture be put in charge of the prefecture's affairs."

This incident caused an uproar.

"Young Master, could it be that you have been coerced?"
The principle that one should not give one's name or power to others is something even a fool understands. It's a wonder that he uses 'power' as a weapon. Doesn't he understand that power should not be lightly given to others, and once it is given out, it is very difficult to take it back?
Does he really trust Zhou Daqian that much?
Or perhaps Zhou Daqian had been infiltrating Jingzhou for some time and seized power while he was weakened.

Ha, if I do the math, Zhou Daqian has just killed two calamity demons and resolved the blood locust plague before rushing to Maijing Prefecture to seize power.

This efficiency is simply unbeatable.

The imperial palace in Dijing was in an uproar, and the other prefectures of the eight provinces in Zhili also felt threatened.

If Zhou You were to simultaneously control two prefectures, two of the eight directly governed prefectures, not only would the capital city be unable to sleep soundly, but his neighbors would also find it difficult to live in peace.

What was Feng Junlian Feihong thinking?

Feiyun Prefecture.

"He came for me!"

Dongfang Daqian roared, his face full of anger, and vented his anger on his subordinates.

King against king, his rival is Lian Feihong, and even though he is now confined to a single state, he still harbors the ambition to seize the world.

However, in the blink of an eye, Zhou You was about to take control of two states, his power surpassing Zhou You's. Zhou You's chances of turning the tables were slim, and he even faced the danger of being surrounded and annihilated.

How can we not make him angry in this situation?
"We must fight, and we must also involve the other directly governed prefectures."

“Take Zhou You’s wolfish ambitions and his plan to annihilate Jingzhou. Such a terrible precedent must not be set and must be eradicated.”

"Forget about Lian Feihong. He's having a headache too. He's become too powerful and uncontrollable. If this matter succeeds, the biggest threat to him won't be me, but his good minister, Zhou You!"

Dongfang Daqian waved his hand, about to arrange his troops, when suddenly the world spun before his eyes.

The next moment, he appeared in a mysterious space. Overjoyed to see the newcomer, he knelt down and bowed, "Master!"

Opposite them stood the Lingyun Palace, the leader of the Human Race, and a half-saint locked in fierce combat with the Tiannan Divine Sword.

"Master, could it be that you have succeeded and defeated the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword?"

Dongfang Daqian was relieved to find him safe and sound, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. If his guess was correct, then he might be able to turn the tables.

Lingyun Palace shook his head, "No, we maintained a stalemate, neither of us winning nor losing, and we agreed to stop fighting!"

At this point, Lingyun Palace couldn't help but feel somewhat dissatisfied, "You were defeated so quickly and so miserably, leaving me with no way to attack!" "This disciple is incompetent; it was truly the despicable and vile Zhou You who took advantage of my unpreparedness..."

"Stop talking. Excuses are just a fig leaf for incompetent people. Don't fall for that!"

Lingyun Palace looked at him and shouted sternly, "Do you know why I stopped before a winner was decided? Because if we continue fighting, you will lose again and again, and the disciples of Tiannan Divine Sword will gain the upper hand. I am afraid that I will be isolated and helpless, and be attacked by the two of them together, and end up in a bitter end."

"Dongfang Daqian, your performance is so poor, are you trying to force me to replace you?"

These words were extremely serious, and Dongfang Daqian immediately knelt down, pleading, "Master, please give me another chance."

There are numerous sects and factions among the human races, and no one can count the number of their respective factions, but all decisions are made by the Lingyun Palace.

Dongfang Daqian was able to stand out not only because he was a disciple of Lingyun Hall, but also because he performed exceptionally well and surpassed his peers.

Now that he has suffered such a crushing defeat, many who are at odds with him have expressed their dissatisfaction, and some have even openly sided with Lian Feihong at the sacrificial ceremony, which infuriates him but leaves him helpless.

Lingyun Palace didn't care about this. It's normal for a faction to waver, and internal strife is unavoidable. He only cared about whether the people he used could get things done effectively.

"Listen, Dongfang Daqian, if you don't want your name, Daqian, to become a laughing stock, use every means to eliminate the other party."

Lingyun Palace said to him solemnly, "You keep calling him by his original name, but that's just self-deception, because in all fifty states of the world, everyone except you recognizes him as 'Zhou Daqian'."

"I've told you countless times, a reputation is earned. If you can't hold onto it, don't blame the other party for taking it away."

In his panic, Dongfang Daqian hardened his heart and said, "Master, give me time. I guarantee that only Daqian will remain in the world."

That's not difficult to do. If he can't kill Zhou Daqian, then Dongfang Daqian can also commit suicide.

This is undoubtedly a pledge to succeed or die trying.

Lingyun Palace let out a breath, "Don't blame Master for being ruthless. When I fought with the Tiannan Divine Sword, my inspiration exploded, disrupted the heavenly secrets, and I seized a sliver of the mystery of the future."

"The tide is overwhelming; if you don't advance, you will perish."

"You, go!"

When Dongfang Daqian came to his senses, he was already standing in the vast wilderness, with only Mu Leizheng by his side.

The female master remained silent, waiting for him to calm down. Black lightning crackled at her fingertips as she practiced her fist techniques.

She was indifferent to worldly affairs and only focused on cultivating herself to become stronger; she paid no attention to anything else.

By serving Dongfang Daqian, she received the martial saint's inheritance. From then on, she obeyed all of Dongfang Daqian's orders without ever questioning them.

She was also Dongfang Daqian's most trusted confidante, and even when they were at their wits' end, he would take her with him unconditionally.

"Mu Leizheng, the encounters between people are like duckweed on the water, they will eventually come together and then disperse!"

"We have known each other for decades, and now it is time to say goodbye."

Dongfang Daqian nodded to Mu Leizheng, "Pack your things and leave Feiyun Prefecture immediately. Go as far away as possible!"

"I don't need you anymore."

Mu Leizheng looked at him, nodded seriously after a long while, and bowed to Dongfang Daqian in farewell.

After an unknown amount of time, Dongfang Daqian sighed, "I can now focus wholeheartedly on fulfilling my promise to my master."

He gently touched the scar on his left eye; the sacred artifact 'Dawn' was still sealed in his eye socket, suppressing Zhou You's sword wound.

It constantly reminded him of his crushing defeat that day.

(End of this chapter)