"His Highness King of Qin's academy is truly full of talented people." Chen Baifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene. His child hadn't caused any major disaster and had even survived.
Although he is still controlled by that monster and doesn't know how to break free, at least he is sealed away, which leaves room for maneuver and prevents his wife from causing too much trouble.
"Not at all, not at all," Chen Qing smiled modestly. " Shen Yuan comes from the capital; he was originally a talent cultivated in the capital. I just reaped the benefits."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately turned somewhat awkward.
Many members of the Jiangnan Academy are those who were not valued by their families and went there to try their luck. But someone like Shen Yuan, who would likely have remained an ordinary person his entire life in the capital, underwent a complete transformation in Jiangnan. What does this signify?
Not wanting the atmosphere to become too awkward, Chen Qing changed the subject, saying, "Actually, it's far from time to breathe a sigh of relief. As you've all seen, this so-called Celestial Master election by the Celestial Master Mansion is clearly not as simple as it seems. They've trapped us, and we don't even know what they're planning. Everyone should be mentally prepared."
Upon hearing this, Chen Baifeng and the elders of the other families nodded solemnly. With the Four Saints surrounding them, their lives were in the hands of the other side. They hadn't expected the Celestial Master Mansion to have such power; they had been careless.
"Does the Celestial Master Mansion really intend to defy the world? Aren't they afraid of being besieged by the entire nation?" One of the elders frowned deeply.
Chen Qing frowned as well. In fact, he was also puzzled by this. The people gathered here were the leaders of various forces, and their significance was undeniable. He had never heard of any country inviting foreign dignitaries to a massacre. Wouldn't that be a mockery of the entire world?
The Great Jin Dynasty, the powerful families of the South Sea, the demons of the Northern Lands, and their own Jiangnan —this is practically a new version of the struggle for supremacy in the Central Plains. They've all been offended at once; is the Celestial Master Mansion really that arrogant?
What exactly are they planning?
Chen Qing was somewhat puzzled, but suddenly, something occurred to her.
He looked at Chen Baifeng and whispered, " Lord Chen, how are you preparing for the South Sea Dragon Palace?"
"On guard?" Chen Baifeng was taken aback, but then immediately realized what he meant, and his relaxed mood instantly tightened again.
Yes, Chen Yun's survival made him forget for a moment that there were even greater hidden dangers!
I seem to have trusted the Dragon King too much back then.
They were a group of sorcerer families without any military force, so in order to counter external forces, such as those in the Northern Lands, the Jiangnan, or the imperial court, they chose to use their resources to unseal the army of the South Sea Dragon Palace.
The reason for all this is that they all believed that the dragon race would consider Dragon Transformation sorcerers as their own.
This record has been mentioned many times in ancient books. It says that all things in the world, whether human or other demons, will become nobles of the Dragon Palace as long as they successfully Dragon Transformation. No matter what you were before, after Dragon Transformation, you will be the most honored being in the Dragon Palace.
This record, coupled with their being misled by the Dragon King's gentle attitude after their Dragon Transformation, led him to subconsciously believe that the South Sea forces were allies with them, and that everyone was united against a common enemy. Therefore, the other side continuously opened up Dragon Transformation resources to the sorcerer families, while they themselves continuously collected enough Blood Essence Stone and spirit jade to slowly revive the original forces of the South Sea Dragon Palace.
External forces are growing stronger, especially the military power of the demons in Jiangnan Northern Lands that can directly confront them. This makes them feel increasingly threatened, so they are desperately collecting resources in order to have more security.
But now, does that really seem like a guarantee?
The South Sea Dragon Palace now has over a hundred Yaksha generals, controlling thousands of dragons. The number of ordinary sea creature soldiers, and the number of elite soldiers, has exceeded 40,000. A month ago, when I saw this power, I felt comforted, thinking that although the South Sea's power was not enough to dominate the world, it was at least enough to protect itself.
But now, upon closer reflection, it seems that the power of my family is increasingly dwindling compared to the Dragon Palace. How could I be completely unprepared?
The more Chen Baifeng thought about it, the more anxious he became, wishing he could fly back right now.
"It seems they weren't on guard." Chen Qing made a judgment immediately upon seeing the other party's gloomy face.
He suddenly realized a problem: the power of his group was vulnerable!
There are two hidden dangers in Jiangnan. One is the West Sea Dragon Palace. Jiangnan has its own Divine Path Style forces and has been balancing the strength of the Dragon Palace and its own forces. This is Heavenly Dragon Palace will become uncontrollable, so that it will not collapse completely. But what if it is no longer in its forces, or even if it disappears completely?
Chen Qing closed his eyes. No one knew that the Divine Path Style would collapse after the death of the Divine Master, so it couldn't be ruled out that his subordinates wanted to replace him. Did the Celestial Master Mansion have any internal support for this?
If there is support, who is the most likely person?
Looking at the South Sea Clan, unlike themselves, this group of the South Sea families has no military power. In order to protect themselves, they will most likely bet everything on the Dragon Palace. The price of this is that they may be attacked at any time.
Judging from that Ancient Demon egg, it seems the South Sea Dragon Palace has already begun its operation.
Aside from them, the other two forces are actually in the same situation.
The Great Jin emperor relied on the ghost soldiers of the Yin-Yang Road, the mortal forces were suppressed by the Xiao Household family emperor, and the underworld forces relied on the Ghost King Xiang. But what if neither King Xiang nor the Xiao Household Imperial Capital were present?
Is it possible for it to be replaced?
The same applies to the Northern Lands. The Four Great Guilds have deep foundations and resounding reputations, but in reality, with the spiritual energy just beginning to recover, very few of their main members are still awake. Otherwise, what role would they play?
In this situation, the guild relies entirely on the demons of the Heavenly Python Palace!
The weaknesses and core issues of these forces lie within themselves, and coincidentally, this Celestial Master election invited the leaders of all forces, while using the Four Saints Guard to control their freedom.
They seemed completely unafraid of retaliation from the forces behind them.
The possibility of Chen Qing knowing this is extremely small, but what if the Celestial Master Mansion's power had actually begun its preparations long ago?
Did you already know about the hidden dangers of each faction?
Ancient Demon's Roar!!!
Chen Qing suddenly realized something, and a most terrifying thought flooded her mind!!!
The so-called Warlock Dynasty, could it be --
" The Four Saints Gates are opening one after another. Candidates may proceed to their respective areas to await their challengers."
An aged voice rang out, and all four people in the Heaven and Earth Hall looked over. It was the old Celestial Master himself who had come to deliver the message!
The most respectful "yes" responses came from Zhang Zhiyun and Murong Ziyi, while Zhang Xiaoyun adopted the demeanor of a spoiled young master, and Ziyue also displayed a cold attitude.
"You two go and get ready," the old master said with a kind smile.
Zhang Zhiyun and Murong Ziyi bowed and then walked out of the Heaven and Earth Hall, each going to their respective areas.
Only Ziyue and Zhang Xiaoyun remained.
"Senior Ziyue," Zhang Xiaoyun looked at Ziyue, her eyes filled with excitement, "You haven't moved at all, is there something you want to know?"
Ziyue coldly stared at the other party. "Old man, from the moment I joined the trial, you said you would tell me the truth during the final trial of the Four Saints Gates. You weren't just lying to me, were you?"
"How could that be?" The old master looked at Ziyue, his eyes full of doting affection. "Where would you like to begin listening?"