Master Tianyuan exerted his divine transformation realm aura on Zheng Ya with a slight pressure, his killing intent surging.
With a "crack," the mountain crashed down on him, and Zheng Ya felt his bones could not bear the weight. He urgently activated his supernatural spiritual power to protect himself, and stood unyieldingly in the center of the main hall of Taihe Palace, crushing the white marble floor tiles under his feet.
The floor tiles were cracked like a spider web, spreading outwards.
Emperor Emeritus Zheng Tong was feignedly defended by Emperor Kaiyuan: "Your Excellency, please show mercy. Don't hold a grudge against a descendant of the Duke of Yong, a naive young man. Let him off this time."
"Your Majesty, this man has no respect for his elders and has overstepped the bounds of propriety. He does not cherish the opportunity given to him. He is full of treachery and cannot be allowed to live!" Tianyuan Shangren responded angrily, increasing his pressure while keeping a portion of his mind on guard against attacks from the higher-ups of the Qianyuan Immortal Sect.
Zheng Ya felt immense pressure, but gritted his teeth and said, "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext."
"Oppress the kind and domineering, you will regret it..."
"Hmph, anyone can talk big, but I'm afraid you'll spout nonsense and fabricate stories about the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect committing treason. That will leave you with no place to bury your dead."
"Your entire Fu family will be executed and exiled, you'll all die?" Tianyuan Shangren angrily rebuked. Emperor Kaiyuan pretended to dissuade Tianyuan Shangren but failed. He then turned to Zheng Ya and persuaded him: "Young man, I only decided to accept your sect as a royal immortal sect because of your youth and the achievements of your ancestor, the Duke of Yong. We will share the same glory and the same loss."
Such a great favor, yet you dare to disobey; you truly do not know what is good for you.
"Isn't your attitude bound to make the Venerable One suspect that your Qian Yuan Immortal Sect is plotting something sinister?"
"Haha, Mr. Fu has learned something!" Zheng Ya coldly rebuked under the heavy pressure, but was immediately overwhelmed by the aura of Tianyuan Shangren and fell into a desperate situation.
The main hall was filled with murderous intent, as if Zheng Ya were on a battlefield amidst a sea of blood, facing the onslaught of thousands of troops. He was fighting alone, enduring the oppression of the entire world, and was on the verge of suffocating.
Cultivators primarily refine Qi into essence using their spiritual root attributes, followed by their spirit and consciousness. Their physical constitution increases accordingly with the level of their consciousness and the quality of their Qi-refining process.
Skilled at manipulating vital energy with divine sense and mobilizing the power of heaven and earth to cast spells.
Compared to superpowers, which combine the body's essence, energy, and spirit into one, achieving self-transcendence and spiritual elevation, and aligning with heaven and earth to perform spiritual arts, although they share similarities, there are also fundamental differences.
The former focuses on refining qi into essence, followed by the sublimation of spiritual power, and passively enhances physical strength, emphasizing a clear distinction between primary and secondary aspects and dedicated practice.
The latter's superpowers involve comprehensive cultivation, emphasizing that every cell is undergoing training, an evolutionary return to simplicity.
The advantages and disadvantages of the two are obvious when they are compared.
Despite being overwhelmed by the aura of the Heavenly Origin Master, Zheng Ya realized the disadvantages of cultivators and, gritting his teeth, coldly delivered a planned spiritual technique: Cerebral Palsy.
An invisible planning technique, aided by the acceleration of time and the space-traversing ability, passed through the imposing aura of Master Tianyuan without any hindrance and flashed into his mind.
"Hmm," Tianyuan Shangren suddenly felt a heavy blow to his mind. If it weren't for his magical power and divine sense protecting him, his brain nerves would have been destroyed.
Even so, the damage to Tianyuan Shangren's brain nerves caused him to restrain his overwhelming momentum towards Zheng Ya in order to protect himself. This backfired, causing him to vomit blood and sway precariously.
The retired emperor, Kaiyuan Emperor, was startled: "Your Excellency?"
Master Tianyuan, wounded and slumped to the ground, apologized to the sky in utter terror: "May I ask which immortal master has arrived? If I have offended you..."
"Hmph, bullying the weak and bullying the disciples of Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, are you courting death?" A cold and sharp rebuke echoed in the minds of Tian Yuan Shangren and Kai Yuan Emperor, as if shaking the entire world.
The two were terrified, their hearts pounding with fear, and they apologized profusely, "Immortal Master, please calm your anger, we know we were wrong..."
"Immortal Master, please understand. The Venerable One was merely testing Fu Ya's cultivation level. There was a misunderstanding. I apologize on behalf of the Venerable One..." Emperor Kaiyuan shirked responsibility.
Little did they know that the so-called immortal master was nothing more than an illusion orchestrated by Zheng Ya, who bullied the two, saying, "If there is a next time, I will kill you without mercy!"
"Immortal Master, you have shown me mercy! I am deeply terrified and will never do it again!" Emperor Kaiyuan bowed to the air outside the main hall. Tianyuan Shangren, enduring the pain of the backlash, imitated him and apologized, "Thank you for your mercy, Immortal Master. I am deeply grateful..."
"Haha, you two have gotten what you wanted. Do you have any advice?" Zheng Ya replied with a calm smile, while Emperor Kaiyuan smiled in alarm and said, "Viscount Fu, please forgive me. I was being presumptuous."
"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave." Zheng Ya looked at the two men's inconsistent expressions, turned around with disdain, and left.
Master Tianyuan watched his departing figure, hesitant to speak, but Emperor Kaiyuan saw him off with a smile: "If Viscount Fu has any needs, please feel free to make them. I will certainly find a way to satisfy Viscount Fu."
"Yes, I'll exchange crystals for medicine, I'll accept anyone who comes." Zheng Ya said this as he was about to leave the main hall of Taihe Palace, and then walked out of the hall.
The remaining Emperor Kaiyuan and Master Tianyuan were filled with fear and stood there stunned.
The five chief priests who were monitoring the movements of Taihe Palace all slipped away one after another, scattering like birds and beasts.
Zheng Ya pretended to be unaware of the situation and, led by Eunuch Dezhu, strolled slowly through the palace gardens.
The palace and its surroundings were in an uproar.
Emperor Chengping, having received intelligence from the court officials, paced back and forth in his study, muttering to himself with suspicion: "Is Fu Ya really supported by a celestial sect?"
"The Qian Yuan Immortal Sect does indeed exist, and it has crushed Father Emperor's intention to revive his former glory..."
"Your Majesty, Fu Ya said something before he left: 'He will exchange crystals for medicine and will not refuse anyone who comes. We must be on guard!'" De Quan said worriedly.
Emperor Chengping was shocked and his expression changed: "What, what should we do?"
If Father were to squander the crystals in the national treasury and use them to repair the damage to my spiritual root from Zheng Ya, how could I possibly survive?
"Your Majesty, this servant believes that Zheng Ya's words were a warning to both emperors: using the pretext of exchanging crystals for medicine and accepting all comers, he was warning Your Majesty that in an equal exchange, there is always a gain for every loss."
This proves that he coexisted peacefully with the royal family and sought resources for spiritual practice.
At the same time, it also declares a fact: to avoid getting involved in the vortex of court intrigue and power struggles, to scheme against him is tantamount to making an enemy of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. Your Majesty, please think twice! Dequan analyzed the problem from the perspective of an observer.
Emperor Chengping was taken aback and then smiled bitterly: "So it seems that my seventh princess, Zheng Wu, now Princess Wu, also has the same thoughts as Fu Ya?"
"Your Majesty is right."
To break free from past entanglements and refuse an arranged marriage, Princess Wu lowered her status to fight on the battlefield for the country and its people, establishing a persona, making meritorious contributions to repay kindness, and collecting resources for cultivation.
Only in this way can one repay worldly karmic debts and focus on cultivating immortality.
Fu Ya's appearance might be the representative of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect helping Princess Wu to break free from worldly entanglements, sever karmic ties, and assist in her cultivation! De Quan analyzed the problem with a wildly imaginative mind.
Emperor Chengping believed it wholeheartedly and sighed, "Alas, in the end, I have failed the Seventh Princess, my beloved daughter..."
"Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to exchange the crystals for the elixir in Fu Ya's possession. Delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances!" Dequan urged. Emperor Chengping, growing impatient, exclaimed, "Quickly, go to the treasury and retrieve all the crystals..."
In the main hall of Taihe Palace, Emperor Kaiyuan, regaining his senses, threw his head back and laughed heartily: "Hahaha, truly, there's always a way out! I have hope of repairing my damaged spiritual root! Hahaha!"
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