The Discussion of the Dao Ends, the Kong Household Disciples Sweep Aside Their Peers
Seeing how happy the other party was, Kong Wenxuan knew in his heart that the benefits of the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Origin-Fortifying Grand Array" to the Bi Household were definitely not limited to suppressing and protecting "Bifang Commandery". There should be even greater benefits.
Putting aside other things, even the sub-arrays of the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Grand Formation" that they set up in local county towns have the effect of nurturing and cultivating "Nirvana Spirit Fire" of various levels.
Therefore, the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Grand Formation" mother array, which covers the entire "Bifang Commandery," will definitely have an even stronger effect in nurturing and cultivating the "Nirvana Spirit Fire."
This mother array is controlled by the Bi Household, and the higher-level and more effective "Nirvana Spirit Fire" cultivated from it will definitely be of great benefit to the Bi Household, and may even be able to promote the Bi Household to the level of a "Fifth-Grade True Spirit" Lineage.
If it weren't for such great benefits, the Bi Household would never have given up so much control, even handing over control of the county town's sub-array to the local True Spirit Lineage, just to complete the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Origin-Fortifying Grand Array".
Now that he has agreed to the Bi Household's request to set up an array on behalf of the Kong Household, the only tough nut to crack in the entire Bifang Commandery is the "Fire Crow" Ya Household, which will undoubtedly be easier to take down.
Furthermore, Kong Wenxuan also remembered that when the "Fire Crow" Ya Household helped the "Fire Crow True Spirit Star" ascend to the "Seventh-Grade True Spirit Heaven," it was only with the help of some of the "False Phoenix" blood.
Therefore, the "Nirvana Spirit Fire" that the Bi Household offered might be exactly what the Ya Household needed, and persuading the Ya Household might not require much effort.
Apart from the Kong Household and Ya Household, both "Seventh-Grade True Spirit" Lineage, the remaining three True Spirit Lineage in the three counties are only Eighth-Rank or Ninth-Rank True Spirit Lineage, and they would probably find it difficult to resist the Bi Household's powerful demands.
Even for "Ninth-Grade True Spirit" Lineage like the Black Crane He Household of "Pit Viper" and the Fu Household "Viper," if the Bi Household were to set up a sub-array of the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Grand Formation" in the two county towns, they probably wouldn't completely hand over control to the two families; they would likely only grant them the right to use it.
Unfortunately, the strongest Ninth-Grade True Spirit Lineage is only Foundation Establishment cultivator, which is far too weak compared to Sixth-Grade True Spirit Lineage like the Bi Household.
In this "True Spirit Realm," under the rule of the "Golden Crow Imperial Dynasty," although each "True Spirit Lineage" has considerable autonomy, the underlying principle remains the survival of the fittest.
The disparity in strength between the two sides is too great, so the weaker side will naturally be suppressed or even dominated by the stronger side, and it will be impossible for it to have much autonomy.
In other words, the "Golden Crow Imperial Dynasty" still reigns supreme, and the "Celestial Stars True Spirit Diagram" is required to operate. It provides protection for all ranks of "True Spirit Lineage" in the "True Spirit Realm," including a number of lower-rank "True Spirit Lineage," and does not allow middle-rank or upper-rank "True Spirit Lineage" to bully the weak or prey on the strong.
Otherwise, these weak, low-grade "True Spirit Lineage" would find it difficult to protect themselves, let alone enjoy considerable autonomy.
Kong Wenxuan pondered the matter, temporarily setting it aside and turning his attention to the debates and battles between the various cultivators in the arena.
By this time, the battles at the Qi Refinement level were nearing their end.
With Middle-Grade True Spirit Lineage like the Bi Household and Geng Household not participating in the debate, the Qi Refinement disciples of the Kong Household demonstrated exceptional performance and combat prowess, sweeping aside all other True Spirit Lineage Qi Refinement from various counties, whether they were from Ninth-Grade True Spirit Lineage or Seventh-Grade True Spirit Lineage.
After all, the disciples of the Kong Household cultivate the Tongtian lineage of the "Five Elements True Scripture" derived from the "Five-Colored Divine Light." Whether it is the attack power of the "Five Elements Divine Swords" or the mystery of the "Five Elements Talisman Slips," it is incomparable to the lineage of ordinary Low-Grade True Spirit Lineage.
Moreover, the Kong Household sent their best members and leaders at the Qi Refinement level to participate in the debate, so their combat strength was naturally much stronger. It was no surprise that they won and swept aside their peers.
In Kong Wenxuan's view, even if Middle-Grade True Spirit Lineage like the Bi Household or the Geng Household sent their Qi Refinement disciples to participate in the debate, there probably wouldn't be much difference.
However, neither the Bi Household nor the Geng Household intended to send any disciples to participate in such a debate. Firstly, it was a long-standing tradition that Middle-Grade True Spirit Lineage looked down on the debates of Low-Grade True Spirit Lineage, and they did not want to overshadow the main event.
Secondly, if Middle-Grade True Spirit Lineage sends its disciples to participate in the debate, it won't look good regardless of whether they win or lose. Even if they win, it's only natural, and they won't gain more resources or benefits. After all, they are the ones in charge of distributing resources and benefits, so they don't need to compete with Low-Grade True Spirit Lineage.
If one were to lose a debate on the law, that would be even more troublesome, needlessly damaging one's own prestige.
This was naturally not what they wanted to see, so they simply didn't send anyone to participate in the debate.
After the discussion on the Qi Refinement stage concluded, the Kong Household and the disciples of the "True Spirit Lineage" from various counties who came to Hezhou held separate discussions on the Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion stages at the "Peacock Manor".
In the discussion of the Foundation Establishment, the Kong Household also sent six people: three to refine the "Five Elements Divine Swords" and three to refine the "Five Elements Talisman Slips". They were basically all new Foundation Establishment disciples of the Kong Household.
People like Kong Huancai, Kong Wenzhao, Kong Wenchang, and Kong Wenyin, who had participated in the debates during the Lineage's "Eighth Rank Celebration Banquet," were not even sent this time; instead, newcomers were assigned to the task.
This arrangement was intended both to train new Lineage and to showcase the talent and strength of the Kong Household family to the "True Spirit Lineage" in neighboring counties.
The debate and combat at the Foundation Establishment level differs from those at the Qi Refinement level.
This time, it turned into a chaotic battle involving Foundation Establishment, in order to test the performance and combat strength of each school's cultivators in such a chaotic battlefield.
However, such a chaotic battle actually benefited the descendants of Kong Household.
The six Foundation Establishment disciples sent by the Kong Household also gathered all the "Five Elements Divine Swords" and "Five Elements Talisman Slips" with the five elements attributes. So, after entering the battlefield, they immediately joined forces to set up the "Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation" and the "Five Elements Talisman Formation" on the battlefield, making them invincible.
Meanwhile, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators quickly discovered the situation of the Kong Household disciples. Coupled with the Kong Household disciples' overwhelming performance in the previous Qi Refinement level debate battle, these Foundation Establishment cultivators paid even more attention to the matter.
Therefore, with the help of some people, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators from various families who participated in the debate immediately joined forces to attack the "Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation" and "Five Elements Talisman Formation" set up by the Kong Household disciples, intending to defeat and drive the Kong Household disciples out of the game first, and then decide the final outcome.
As a result, despite the combined attacks of these Foundation Establishment cultivators from various families, none of them were able to break through the "Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation" and "Five Elements Talisman Formation" set up by the Kong Household disciples. Instead, they were all defeated and driven out by these two great formations.
It could even be said that the Kong Household disciples had intentionally suppressed and limited the combat power of the two great formations; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a simple matter of being expelled, but rather a matter of life and death.
Thus, in the debate at the Foundation Establishment, the disciples of the Kong Household used two great formations to sweep away their opponents at the same level and achieve victory.
As for the final Purple Mansion Stage debate, only a small number of "True Spirit Lineage" from various counties were able to participate. Only True Spirit Lineage of the eighth rank or above could send Purple Mansion Stage cultivators to participate in the debate and competition.
Moreover, cultivators at the Purple Mansion Stage are already the backbone, or even the top combat force, of these "True Spirit Lineage," so it's not advisable for them to show off too much in the battle of law.
Therefore, in the final debate on the Purple Mansion Stage, all the cultivators only scratched the surface, and no final victor was determined.
The Kong Household sent their eldest uncle Kong Yushuo, and third aunt, Kong Yuyin, wielding a Third Tier "Crimson Fire Divine Sword" and a Third Tier "Azure Wood Divine Sword," respectively. Their performance in the debates with various Purple Mansion cultivators was particularly outstanding.
Although it was only a brief discussion, the specific strengths and weaknesses, the winners and losers, were all perceptible to the Purple Mansion cultivators who participated in the debate, as were the Golden Core True Person like Kong Wenxuan. Therefore, everyone knew who won and who lost.
Therefore, when the final debate concluded, all the cultivators who came to offer their congratulations were completely convinced of the Kong Household's superiority. They also handed over the trade shares, profits, and shops from neighboring counties that they had wagered on the debate, thus strengthening their ties and exchanges with the Kong Household Kong Household.