As he spoke, Xuanyuan's eyes were full of pleading.
He was at a loss, unsure what to do.
Now that Guangchengzi had appeared, Xuanyuan naturally placed all his hopes in his master.
After all, Guangchengzi was a disciple of a Saint and the foremost of the Twelve Immortals of Chan Teachings.
If he stepped in, wouldn't suppressing Yan be easy?
But what Xuanyuan hadn't expected was this.
Guangchengzi shook his head after hearing him out.
"Disciple."
"Your master cannot step in to suppress Yan."
"Not only me—no one outside the Human Race may interfere in the affairs of the Human Race."
"This was decreed by the Dao Ancestor!"
At Guangchengzi's words, Xuanyuan froze.
He had hoped Guangchengzi would step in and suppress that false emperor, Yan. With Yan no longer a threat, unifying the Human Race would be within reach.
Who could have guessed that Guangchengzi would be unable to help?
"Th-then what can I do?"
"That fellow who calls himself the Yan Emperor is already incredibly powerful."
"He also has a golden wheel at his side."
"Even with the divine Xuanyuan Sword, I can only fight him to a draw."
Xuanyuan gave a bitter smile, his mind thrown into disarray.
Just then, Guangchengzi changed tack.
"Of course, although I cannot step in, I have brought you something."
"It can help you defeat the Yan Emperor."
As he spoke, Guangchengzi casually waved his hand. A brilliant glimmer flashed in his palm, and a scroll appeared.
"Hm?"
Xuanyuan's expression brightened. He quickly asked,
"Master, what is this?"
Guangchengzi smiled faintly and replied,
"This is the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, personally bestowed upon you by your grandmaster."
"It can help you rapidly improve your cultivation."
As he spoke, Guangchengzi tossed it to Xuanyuan, and the manual landed in his hands.
Xuanyuan was