The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Excellent, let's fight for the dragon!"

"Only when the world is in chaos can the dragon be fought over!"

"In reality, it's about vying for control of the world."

"Depending on the size of the territory."

"They can be divided into: outlaws, hidden dragons, Flood dragons, and true dragons!"

"These are the four stages of the dragon's struggle."

"A commoner is someone who has a certain prestige and is able to gather a certain number of troops."

"Able to occupy a prefecture and dominate it, one can be considered a hidden dragon."

"If one can occupy a state, one can become a dragon."

"The one who ultimately conquers the world will be the true dragon!"

“Every time the world is in chaos, those who rise to prominence in such times are blessed by the fortunes of heaven and earth.”

"Even those who follow a wise ruler in battle can receive the blessings of heaven and earth, allowing their cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds, ultimately becoming true peerless masters."

"Just like when our Great Zhou Dynasty was established, a large number of famous generals and ministers emerged."

"Our Great Zhou Dynasty's founding Martial Emperor has even reached the Supreme Realm!"

Qi Tianchen said with a serious expression, "However, the Great Struggle Era is different."

An era of great contention means that this time, the world will pay more attention to us, and the condensation of the world's fortune will be greater.

Therefore, all the powerful families and sects in the world were awaiting the arrival of the great era of contention, and were accumulating their own strength.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu's expression turned serious.

This means that a large-scale rebellion is inevitable in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It remains to be seen when the era of great contention will arrive.

"That's why even though Lord Hou razed the Vajra Sect to the ground, the Supreme Tantric Temple never made a move against him, acting as if nothing had happened."

"The Supreme Tantric Temple is also waiting."

Qi Tianchen gave Chu Xiu a deep look and said.

A look of realization dawned on Chu Xiu's face.

Although the Supreme Tantric Temple also sent a Kumarajiva to assassinate him.

However, the Supreme Tantric Temple did not actually take it seriously, and neither did Kumarajiva.

Now that Kumakong has become one of his men, there is even less need to worry about the Supreme Tantric Temple.

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, then looked at Qi Tianchen and said, "Grand Preceptor, when exactly will the era of great strife arrive?"

"I can't say for sure when the great era of contention will arrive."

"Perhaps, the era of great strife has already begun."

Qi Tianchen frowned slightly and said, "When you find that there are more conflicts and frictions among the people..."

When powerful clans and sects across the land can no longer contain themselves and begin to make their moves, that will mark the beginning of an era of great contention.

"???"

Chu Xiu looked at Qi Tianchen with a surprised and suspicious expression, not quite understanding the meaning of his words.

“In times of great contention, it will not be directly manifested.”

"The arrival of an era of great contention may be due to the influence of heaven and earth on people's hearts."

Qi Tianchen shook his head and said, "Therefore, we can only judge whether the great era of contention has arrived by observing the reactions of the common people, powerful families, and sects."

"understood."

Chu Xiu said with a thoughtful expression on his face.

"My lord, you don't need to think too much about it."

"The most urgent task for you, my lord, is to enhance your own strength."

"To be able to grow when the great struggle truly begins."

Qi Tianchen smiled slightly and said with a smile, "I will protect and guide you until you truly mature."

"If Your Excellency needs any assistance from me, please feel free to send someone to the Imperial Observatory to inform me."

"Thank you, Imperial Advisor!"

Chu Xiu stood up and clasped his hands in thanks to Qi Tianchen.

"Your Excellency is too kind."

Qi Tianchen chuckled and said, "My lord, please sit down and speak."

Chu Xiu nodded and sat down.

"Does Your Excellency know what my greatest gain has been during these years of seclusion?"

Qi Tianchen said calmly.

"kendo?"

Chu Xiu's heart stirred. Since Qi Tianchen said so, his greatest gain was definitely not that he had improved from the peak of the seventh level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm to the peak of the ninth level.

Yan Qingfeng also looked at Qi Tianchen with a curious expression.

It is true that Qi Tianchen is his teacher.

But Qi Tianchen never told him this.

"That's right, it's the way of the sword."

"As I just said, the God-Slaying, Saint-Slaying, Immortal-Slaying Sword is a sword technique I created decades ago."

"But now, I don't actually need swordsmanship anymore."

"It's just to let Qi Tianchen know that the number one sword in the world passed down by the Qin family of Huaiyin is nothing more than this."

"The sword technique I created decades ago is enough to defeat him with just the first move."

Qi Tianchen smiled calmly and said, "Over the past few decades, I have comprehended the Dao of the Heavenly Sword!"

Sword intent is the will of Heaven, and the will of Heaven is sword intent!

"The Way of the Heavenly Sword?"

Chu Xiu's face showed shock; his swordsmanship was already quite advanced.

That's why he understood just how powerful and unfathomable Qi Tianchen's words about sword intent being the will of heaven and the will of heaven being sword intent truly were.

Speaking of the Heavenly Sword, Chu Xiu thought of one person.

The Heavenly Sword has no name!

Yan Qingfeng also looked at Qi Tianchen with a shocked expression.

"Although I have not yet stepped into the Celestial Immortal Realm, when I was at the peak of the seventh level of the Celestial Immortal Realm, I had the strength to fight against those above the Celestial Immortal Realm."

"Now, even those above the Celestial Realm, I can still kill!"

Qi Tianchen said casually.

The more relaxed he spoke, the more confident he appeared.

"The Imperial Preceptor truly deserves to be the foremost figure in our Great Zhou Dynasty."

Chu Xiu said with a look of admiration.

"With your talent, Lord Marquis, it may not be long before you surpass me."

"The speed at which your cultivation is advancing reminds me of the founding emperor of our Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"It is very likely that the Marquis was born with the destiny of heaven and earth."

Qi Tianchen said meaningfully, "It's not impossible for him to become the second Martial Emperor!"

"...Ahem, the Imperial Advisor shouldn't say such things lightly."

Chu Xiu coughed and said.

Yan Qingfeng also looked at Qi Tianchen with a strange expression.

That's really not the right thing to say.

Qi Tianchen smiled without saying a word.

Chu Xiu slowly stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Qi Tianchen, and said, "Grand Preceptor, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave."

"Qingfeng, see the Marquis off."

Qi Tianchen nodded slightly and said.

"There's no need to trouble you, Lord Yan."

Chu Xiu shook his head, took a step, and disappeared into the ninth floor of the main building of the Imperial Observatory.

"Teacher, what did you mean by what you just said?"

"Could it be that the Marquis will become a traitor to our Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Yan Qingfeng frowned, looking at Chu Xiu who was fleeing in panic, and said with a look of surprise and doubt: "Impossible. With the Marquis's character, if he really wanted to be a traitor, he would never wholeheartedly serve His Majesty."

The things the Marquis did in the Embroidered Uniform Guard have drawn the hearts of the people to His Majesty.

This is truly a minister destined to restore our Great Zhou Dynasty!

"Who told you that being born with the mandate of heaven, like Emperor Wu, means you are destined to become a traitor and rebel of our Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Qi Tianchen glared at Yan Qingfeng and said.