Out of respect.
The moment those two words were uttered, the hall fell silent.
No one spoke again.
Clearly, everyone in charge knew what those two short words meant.
The Central Continent have Mystic Firmament Heavenly Wall.
It was created by Hundred Schools schools of thought working together back then.
The moment the Heavenly Wall was forged, the Qi and bloodline of the Central Continent formed their own independent entity.
Hundred Schools of Thought, they are still on this Eastern Desolation Star, and are considered among the Imprisoned Dragon Middle Thousand World.
However, after tens of thousands of years or even longer of isolation, in order to ascend to immortality, the Qi of the Central Continent has already formed its own distinct system.
If one is a cultivator from the Central Continent, then one must step outside the Central Continent.
There will inevitably be an aura that is tainted by it, and the higher the cultivation level, the more obvious it will be.
Even the Heavenly Dao might take notice.
The Venerable One represents the highest realm below Immortal.
With the emergence of Yin-Yang School, the Heavenly Dao is very likely to detect the aura of this Venerable.
Using one's own bloodline as a guide, let alone ascending to immortality.
I fear that my family will be unable to rise above this level for the next ten thousand years.
Such a significant drawback is unacceptable even to the various schools of thought themselves.
Unexpectedly, Yin-Yang School could achieve this.
Zou Heng's face was expressionless.
His eyes were slightly lowered.
Remaining silent.
After saying his last sentence, he remained silent.
I wonder what they're plotting.
Bing Wuji did not simply trust Zou Heng.
The phrase "exalting oneself" carries many implications.
If the Yin-Yang School were to produce a master, even Zou Heng might not be able to advance any further.
Faced with such significant side effects.
He must ensure that Yin-Yang School's words are followed through.
After a moment's thought, Bing Wuji spoke again.
"When Yin-Yang School are in harmony, the calamity can be averted."
"But if Yin-Yang School change, then the Yin-Yang School of the Central Continent... will be extinguished!"
In just two short sentences, Bing Wuji coldness.
Showing no mercy whatsoever.
The meaning is simple.
The Yin-Yang School either takes the risk of quelling the Western Continent Dragon Calamity, and then slowly plots their next move.
Either the Dragon Calamity has not yet ended, or the Yin-Yang Dao lineage will cease to exist in the Eastern Wasteland.
The other schools of thought, while feeling pressured by Bing Wuji's words, did not intend to stop him.
In a sense.
Regardless of whether Yin-Yang School succeed or fail, they will all benefit from it.
Of the ninety-nine prefectures in the Central Continent, Yin-Yang School alone occupy more than ten.
Without Yin-Yang School, the resources of these regions would naturally fall into their hands.
The silence that followed spoke volumes.
Seeing this, Zou Heng slowly stood up.
He didn't say anything more, but simply clasped his hands in a fist salute to Bing Wuji and nodded in acknowledgment.
He then took a step forward and disappeared from the Military School headquarters.
They returned to the Yin-Yang School Clan's territory.
Zou Heng resided within the Star Palace.
The star palace was completely empty.
In the smooth hall, he was the only one lost in thought.
"I was hoping to secure another enclave for my family."
"The more merit you accumulate in the future, the greater your chances of ascension will be."
"Unexpectedly, a dragon from the Western Continent has appeared..."
"Is my Yin-Yang School's long-standing tradition of Yin-Yang cultivation about to end in my hands?"
I looked at my reflection in the cool, smooth floor.
Zou Heng's breathing was extremely unstable.
The composure and tranquility he once possessed as Military School were gone.
For Yin-Yang School Yin-Yang School to abandon their dominant position is tantamount to cutting off their own path forward.
For him, it was tantamount to having no chance of ascension.
One cannot ascend to immortality without reaching the Mahayana Perfection.
He is currently only at the Late Mahayana. If he were to truly step out of the Central Continent, he would be detected by the Heavenly Dao in the next second.
The unique energy of the Central Continent itself will surely provoke a backlash from the Heavenly Dao.
Ascension is impossible now, and even within their Lineage, it's unlikely that anyone will ever reach the Venerable level again.
Several years later, it will surely gradually disappear in the Central Continent and will no longer be among the Hundred Schools.
This is a dead end for both him and Yin-Yang School.
"A deadlock... is there really no solution?"
Zou Heng's gaze gradually shifted.
With a hint of resentment and a hint of anger.
Or perhaps, it carries a hint of madness!
No, not just a trace, but utter madness.
The thought that he, as the master of Yin-Yang School, had ruled over Yin-Yang School for ten thousand years and cultivated to the Mahayana, could cut off the path of countless people in the Eastern Wasteland.
Now, however, he is being forced to the Dao Path of despair.
How could he possibly be content with that!
The madness in Zou Heng's eyes gradually intensified.
After taking a deep breath, he slowly closed his eyes.
Scenes from the past flashed through my mind.
He was a rare genius in the Yin-Yang School, and his awakening of his Spirit Root at the age of six amazed his Lineage.
Qi Refinement at seven and Foundation Establishment at nine.
However, he had already entered the Golden Core stage at a young age.
At that time, he was Yin-Yang School, and a rising star among the young talents of the Hundred Schools of Thought in the Central Continent.
It was youthful spirit, dashing in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse.
He was the young master Zou, whom everyone had to flatter.
The father of Bing Wuji, an older generation of military strategists, even commented that the Zou Household would prosper for ten thousand years with such a son.
After Nascent Soul stage, Spirit Transformation, Void Return, Dao Integration.
He ascended to higher realms along the way, accompanied by blood and fire.
He personally killed Spirit Transformation Rogue Cultivator and suppressed the rebellion of the Void Return Clan slaves.
Along the way, there have been family reunions, separations, deaths, injuries, and losses.
So many memories have turned to dust.
So many aspirations shattered by the sword.
His cultivation and status rose simultaneously, and later he Tribulation Transcendence, reached Mahayana, and took control of Yin-Yang School.
Above all cultivation, overlooking the Eastern Wasteland.
He has gone through countless hardships to get to where he is today.
How could they possibly give it away so easily?
"No, impossible!"
Zou Heng suddenly opened his eyes.
The myriad starlight from the star palace dome fell upon his aged face, reflecting a desolate stillness.
" Yin-Yang School may be severed... but I will not!"
A plan had already formed in my mind.
Zou Heng stopped dawdling.
He raised his hand and issued a decree.
All three Venerable of the Zou Household appeared beside him.
The three Venerable are the foundation of the Yin-Yang School.
It is the school of thought with the most Venerable Ones, apart from the Military School.
Now, the three Yin-Yang School -Yang masters have gathered to discuss matters.
The matter discussed determined the fate of the Yin-Yang School.
The other Hundred Schools in the Central Continent also focused their attention on the Yin-Yang School.
Everyone is waiting, waiting for Yin-Yang School to emerge as the supreme beings.
If the Yin-Yang School change their minds, they will use the Yin-Yang School technique.
The Military School, Bing Wuji, even dispatched a Venerable to hang above the Yin-Yang School clan's territory.
It's not just Military School.
All ten major families presented their honored guests.
Ten Venerable stood in the sky above the ancestral land of the Yin-Yang School.
If the Yin- Yin-Yang School makes any mistake, they will annihilate Yin-Yang School in an instant.
Bing Wuji also gave a time limit for Yin-Yang School.
Three months. He wants to see Yin-Yang School emerge from their slumber after three months.
If there is any delay, Yin-Yang School will surely be reversed!
Three months is but a blink of an eye for Venerable cultivator.
Time flies.
Three months later, the three Yin-Yang School Venerable emerged from the Star Palace.
The leader, Zou Heng, had a pale, ashen face.
It seems they have already resigned themselves to their fate.
Behind him stood two venerable figures, both with aged faces and equally grim expressions.
The three of them looked at the ten powerful Venerable above them and remained silent.
After a long silence, Zou Heng clasped his hands in a fist salute.
He addressed the ten figures above him in a deep voice.
"Gentlemen, this time it will be my second brother, Venerable Yangming will be leading the expedition from the Central Continent."
"His journey will surely quell the Western Continent Dragon Calamity. I hope that in the years to come, each family will treat my clansmen with some kindness!"
Zou Heng's tone was sincere.
The other tribes, however, seemed slightly reluctant to listen.
As members of the ten great clans, they naturally understood the significance of a leader emerging from obscurity.
Even though they couldn't bear it, no one spoke up to stop them.
Seeing this, Zou Heng said nothing more.
The Venerable Yangming nodded to his second younger brother.
They transmitted their voices silently.
"Second brother, go on!"