The next day, the Four Saints Gates Trial from the previous day became a hot topic of discussion in Cloud Capital City. Everywhere, from the streets and alleys to the teahouses and restaurants, everyone was paying attention to the event.
The most discussed topic was not Zhang Zhiyun or Murong Ziyi, who had previously been the most popular.
"Seriously, this important person really doesn't look good on the surface."
"Who says otherwise?" Some people in the teahouse nodded in agreement. Who would have thought that Zhang Xiaoyun, the Xiaopang was usually so approachable and lovable, and whom everyone thought was the mascot of the Celestial Master Mansion, would actually be such a terrifying person?
When the news first broke, many people were still skeptical.
"Do you think the heavy killing this time was orchestrated by the Celestial Master Mansion's Mansion?"
"Who cares whose intention it is? Whether it's the Celestial Master Mansion's Mansion or Zhang Xiaoyun acting on her own, what can others do? What dare they do? Most of those who died in the Azure Dragon Gate were from the South Sea aristocratic families who wanted to take advantage of the situation. They didn't die unjustly."
"There are quite a few from Cloud Capital as well."
"That was just a bunch of incompetent fools trying to get something for nothing. They died, so what? Who would go against the Celestial Master Mansion over this?"
"Exactly! The Celestial Master Mansion is offering such valuable benefits for passing the test, how could they possibly let you pass so easily? If you can't even figure that out, and you rush into the arena, wouldn't it be your own fault if you died? I just didn't expect Zhang Xiaoyun to have this ability. What do you think of him compared to his older brother Zhang Zhiyun?"
"It definitely can't compare."
"Who said that?" One of them, sipping his tea, recalled the scene from yesterday, his face turning pale. "You guys didn't see Zhang Xiaoyun killing people yesterday. I really don't think Zhang Zhiyun would have the upper hand against him."
"You, an outsider, can't possibly understand this?" another person scoffed. " Zhang Xiaoyun only faced some fools who wanted to take advantage yesterday, of course it was easy for her. But who were Zhang Zhiyun and Murong Ziyi facing? They were all the chosen ones from powerful families."
"But I heard that quite a few people successfully entered the White Tiger Gate yesterday?"
"That's all thanks to a woman," a man in white said calmly. "The magic arrays of Jiangnan Dao Fruit renowned. No wonder they've been so popular lately. Yesterday's trial at the White Tiger Gate was quite spectacular, especially the process of that woman named Chen Ying using magic to calculate and subdue those Flying Jiangshi. It was truly novel. No wonder she can serve as an academy director; she certainly has some skill."
Several people turned around and saw the man who had spoken, and immediately stood up in surprise. "Young Master Zhou?"
Cloud Capital three most famous young talents: Zhang Zhiyun, the number one person of the third generation of the Celestial Master Mansion Murong Ziyi, a top genius; and Zhou Yuntao, the White Tiger Sorcerer!
The Four Saints Sorcerer were very famous even in the former Warlock Dynasty, and the Zhou Household of the White Tiger Spell Warlock Dynasty was a top-tier family that even the Imperial Capital respected.
Unlike other sorcerer families, the Zhou Household is the designated family of the White Tiger Spell, and the only one of the Four Saints Spell that has been passed down through generations. The fact that they can preserve this powerful spell, which inspires envy, speaks volumes about their family's strength. In Cloud Capital, apart from the Zhang Family the Celestial Master Mansion's Mansion, the Zhou Household is the strongest. At least one-third of the industries in Cloud Capital are related to the Zhou Household.
"Oh, it's Young Master Zhou?"
A flashy man in red approached from a distance. "I thought you went to participate in the competition, but I couldn't find you anywhere. So you've ended up here having tea?"
Zhou Yuntao glanced at the other person and laughed, "You didn't participate either?"
"How dare we?" The other party shrugged, seemingly unaware of the monsters guarding the gate. Others might not know Zhang Xiaoyun's background, but did we? Did they really think the Zhang Family would easily release the Four Saints Guard?
"Stop talking nonsense." Zhou Yuntao frowned and glared at him, then added, "Isn't there another outsider here? I haven't seen you dare to try?"
"That outsider is something else," the man in red said, intrigued. He pulled the other man to a seat, while the others, wanting to hear the gossip but not daring to get too close, could only watch from a distance.
"Did you watch the competition at the Vermilion Bird Gate yesterday?"
"I saw it." Zhou Yuntao nodded. " The Vermilion Bird Gate closed the latest yesterday, which just allowed people to make it in time."
"Oh, so you initially went to see the White Tiger Gate, right?" the other person chuckled. "That's right. Originally, you should have been the candidate for the White Tiger Gate, after all, you're the genuine White Tiger Spell. Who knew the Zhang Family would suddenly add an outsider as a candidate? With your status, you naturally wouldn't bother being a challenger. You mainly went to see that Chen Ying this time, right? How was it? Did you see the legendary Azure Dragon Spell?"
Zhou Yuntao shook his head. He was indeed interested in the Azure Dragon Spell. As the foremost of the Four Saints, the Azure Dragon Spell must have its unique features. However, he didn't have high expectations. After all, the outside world wasn't Cloud Capital, and its development of the Four Saints Spell couldn't compare to Cloud Capital's. After all, this place recorded methods that were unimaginable outside.
Zhang Zhiyun was quite surprised that he couldn't even force the opponent to use the Azure Dragon Spell, especially the opponent's unique method of using arrays to fight, which was truly interesting. He suddenly regretted not participating, but it didn't matter, given his status, he would be directly invited to the second round.
This time, the Cloud Capital family was almost completely wiped out in the Four Saints Gates. For the sake of face, they will still invite him. Otherwise, if it is full of outsiders, others will think that Cloud Capital has no one of note besides the Celestial Master Mansion.
What do you think of Ziyue?
"Unfathomable." Zhou Yuntao pondered for a moment and said, "Yesterday, the most impressive were those Jiangnan sorcerers. Each of them was quite skilled in array formations, probably comparable to the monsters in the Celestial Master Mansion who specialize in array research. However, the most impressive was Ziyue. With hundreds of arrays linked together, she managed to keep the overall barrier from collapsing despite interference from so many sorcerers' arrays. Her precise operational ability is truly remarkable. If I were to face her..."
"How confident are you in facing her?" the other person asked curiously.
"Well," Zhou Yuntao smiled slightly, a confident smile playing on his lips.
Just then, a sudden voice appeared beside them.
"Young Master Yuntao, the Celestial Master Mansion cordially invites you!"
The owner of the voice appeared out of nowhere, startling everyone who had been watching. Zhou Yuntao and the young man in red looked rather grim.
The Four Saints Guard of the Celestial Master Mansion are always so elusive, sometimes even appearing right at your bedside. For so many years, the Zhang Family has controlled those families from back then in this way.
Now that a new election for Celestial Master has begun, it's time to fulfill the promises made by the former Celestial Master.
"I'll go." Zhou Yuntao put down his teacup and stood up.
"Alright," the young man in red laughed, "Come back soon, and bring me the list of those who passed the second round. I want to gossip about it. I'm more interested in you, and also that girl from the Ziyi Household."
Zhou Yuntao chuckled and shook his head upon hearing this, then followed the Four Saints Guard out.
Green, red, blue, purple, and black—these were the top families that had been passed down through generations of the Warlock Dynasty dynasty. The Celestial Masters of each generation were almost always produced by these five families in rotation. Many people thought that Murong Ziyi had inherited the Orthodox Five Thunder Art from the Zhang Family, but many people did not know that the Ziyi Household Clan was the true lineage of Thunder Method.
The Zhang Family, however, were outsiders.
To the Five Color Families, the Zhang Family are usurpers, and the current Ziyi is a traitor!