The Six Sovereigns of the Heavenly Court Behind Great Yan
Upon seeing the person before him, Yu Tunzhou's first thought was, "This demoness actually didn't go to the East Sea?"
The second thought followed closely, even crushing the first thought to the point of utter defiance!
He had been waiting for this battle for a long time!
Last year, when he first emerged from his cave, his cultivation level was low. He was held back by this demoness for hundreds of miles, fleeing along the river. In the end, she even let him go.
Now he stands fourth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, while this demoness is only second. The two are on the same level, with no excuses and no scruples. Delivering herself to his doorstep is exactly what he wants.
His gaze swept unabashedly over the girl's new clothes and figure, and with a step forward, his Fist Intent locked onto the suddenly arriving An Ruyu.
An Ruyu loosened the hem of her skirt, took a half step back, and her eyes shone brightly in the moonlight.
"You dare to fight so easily?" she scolded softly, but there was no hint of displeasure in her tone. Instead, a long-suppressed excitement was finally breaking through. "I specially changed into new clothes to see you, Young Hero Guo."
"The clothes are new," Yu Tunzhou stepped forward again, grinning. "The tent is old."
An Ruyu's gaze swept over his more muscular shoulders and back, his raised eyebrows, and finally settled on his eyes. She chuckled, her hands behind her back, her skirt and hair fluttering in the wind. "So, how does Young Hero Guo plan to settle this old score? How about—we change the battlefield?"
The Yu Tunzhou Fist Intent sealed off her escape route, and the entire rooftop was enveloped in his aura, the air becoming viscous, like an invisible net tightening.
"Let's see if you can escape my fists tonight," he said with a smile.
An Ruyu stood suspended in mid-air, the sea breeze making her skirt flutter loudly.
She deliberately stood slightly lower in the air than Yu Tunzhou, looked up, and the moonlight fell on her eyebrows and eyes, making her smile.
"That won't do. If I can't get away from Young Hero Guo tonight, tomorrow the whole of Sea City will be saying that An Ruyu, the demoness of the Incense-Smelling Cult, broke into the Drunken Sea Tower at night and was kept by Yu Tunzhou overnight."
She blinked, her eyes seemingly filled with resentment, "If this reputation gets out, how will I ever get married?"
Yu Tunzhou's lips twitched. This vixen could turn a life-or-death battle into mere gossip with just three sentences.
An Ruyu's smile hadn't faded, but her eyes turned serious. "Young Hero Guo, I've traveled a long way specifically to rescue you."
"Save me?" Yu Tunzhou smirked. "Which Grandmaster is willing to defy the world and kill me?"
He is currently ranked fourth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking List, with a clean background, unlike the third and second place. His background is also approaching that of the first place. What Grandmaster or higher would dare to kill him at this time and in this situation?
Unless they are Six Paths of Evil and Demons, such as the Incense-Smelling Cult
An Ruyu smiled and said, "Young Hero Guo, do you know which powerful figures stand behind the Great Yan Imperial Family and the four great Aristocratic Clan?"
Yu Tunzhou raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "Speak your mind."
"The main reason why the Great Yan Imperial Family was able to rise unexpectedly and seize the rightful throne in the Central Plains was because they obtained the Xiao Household."
The support of the Tantai Household and the Jiang Household.
An Ruyu gently twirled a strand of hair around her finger, moonlight flowing over her fingertips, and began to speak softly, "The ancestors of the Divine Capital Xiao Household were once star officials under the Great Emperor Ziwei, responsible for observing the trajectories of stars, and they inherited the Great Emperor Ziwei's ' Treasured Register of the Purple Tenuity Star Enclosure '."
"The ancestors of the Tantai Household were divine generals under the command of the Great Emperor Gouchen, and they inherited the ' True Scripture of the Three Talents' Command ' and the ' Heavenly Emperor's Thunder-Commanding Incantation '."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tunzhou's eyes narrowed slightly.
As one of the Four Sovereigns, and as one of the Nine Realms of Thunder, Great Emperor Gouchen also possesses the ability to Dominion the Thunder Ministry.
In the Daoist system, this seemingly overlapping power structure is actually a manifestation of the unity of essence and function. The Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole symbolizes the source of Thunder Method and is the essence; while the Great Emperor Gouchen represents the Heavenly Court in exercising the power of Thunder Method and is the function.
In this context, the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable is a product of the combination and compromise of the powers of the two, and also a combination of essence and function. Of course, this is the explanation from the Daoist system of the previous life. In the Heavenly Court of this world, the specific situation is unknown.
Yu Tunzhou remained calm, wondering whether the Thunder Method he inherited from Great Emperor Gouchen was superior to or inferior to the Thunder Method magic he possessed.
Although he practiced a fragment of the Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method passed down by the Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole, its true core lies in the General Principles of the Thunder Dao on the second page of the Book of Changes.
Since it is the General Principles of the Thunder Dao, there seems to be no doubt about it.
If so, it can only be because one's own cultivation is inadequate, and one has disgraced the general principles.
"Who is the powerful figure behind the Luo River Jiang Clan?" he asked.
Compared to the other two families, he was actually more concerned about the Jiang Household, with whom he had a history of grievances and disputes, as well as with Master Lu.
"The Jiang Household family is suspected to be connected to the Human Emperor."
Could the Jiang Household be backed by the Human Emperor?
This was somewhat unexpected by Yu Tunzhou.
According to Master Lu, the Jiang Household's problems stemmed from internal corruption; if it were truly related to the Human Emperor, it would be a disgrace to the Human Emperor's legacy.
Yu Tunzhou's mind raced. He stepped forward, his Fist Intent locking onto the slender figure in the moonlight and sea breeze. He said calmly, "What does all this have to do with me?"
He had a feud with the Jiang Household, but he had no grudges against the Tantai and Xiao Clan.
There's no reason for the latter two families to become enemies with the Jiang Household family; that would be incredibly unwise and foolish!
"Of course, Young Hero Guo, you have become their target." An Ruyu lowered her eyes, her expression revealing worry. "Young Hero Guo's strength has improved beyond everyone's expectations, and you are now qualified to get a share of the pie in this Dragon Gate competition, or even compete for the lion's share, but unfortunately, you have no one to rely on."
Yu Tunzhou frowned. Did he have no one to rely on?
Isn't that wonderful?
His expression changed slightly, and he instantly understood what An Ruyu meant.
The one eyeing them is probably not Tantai or the Xiao Clan, but the powerful figure behind them!
Compared to these beings, Old Mo is indeed nothing. Even the Supreme Purity Lineage, without the return of any powerful figures, would not be taken seriously by those beings!
An Ruyu looked worried. "Just look at Tantai Mingyu from the Tantai Household; she's determined to have you, Young Hero Guo."
"Young Hero Guo, although you have mastered the Thunder Method Divine Ability the Thunder Ministry, Tantai Mingyu has mastered the ' Heavenly Emperor's Thunder-Commanding Incantation ' left behind by the Great Emperor Gouchen the Heavenly Emperor, which gives her the ability to Dominion all the gods of the Thunder Ministry. No Thunder Method in the world can bypass this mantra."
Yu Tunzhou chuckled. So this demoness thought his Thunder Method came from the Thunder Ministry Heavenly Palace. Very well, let the misunderstanding continue.
He continued listening to the information the enchantress offered.
"Furthermore, Tantai Mingyu has also cultivated the ' True Scripture of the Three Talents' Command,' and already possesses the ability to unleash the Lesser Three Talents Formation. If she were to join forces with the other two, their strength would easily increase tenfold. Moreover, Xiao Yanzhi of the Xiao Household and Jiang Fengyang of the Jiang Household are not easy opponents, and Young Hero Guo is definitely no match for them combined."
Lesser Three Talents Formation?
Upon hearing that the three of them could increase their strength tenfold by forming a formation, Yu Tunzhou's expression turned serious. His own battle record was already known throughout the world, yet the other party still dared to come looking for trouble. They were indeed well-prepared!
From the outside, there might not be any concern about the opponent having the audacity to fight three against one, but once they enter the Eternal Dragon Gate, the situation changes.
"----Once you enter the Dragon Gate, Young Hero Guo, you will become their primary target for elimination. If they can't win you over, they'll eliminate you; they'll leave no hidden dangers behind."
An Ruyu blinked and said, "I've thought of a safe path for Young Hero Guo Young Hero Guo. Would you like to consider it?"
"Join the Incense-Smelling Cult and worship Azure Clouds Primordial Sovereign, or join forces with you?" Yu Tunzhou said with a faint smile, "Xiaoyu, if your scheme is only this, then I'm disappointed."
An Ruyu's smile seemed to freeze on her face, her expression solidifying for a moment.
Although the time was short, An Ruyu quickly adjusted her expression, but Yu Tunzhou, who had been observing carefully, took in the whole scene. With a smile on his face, his aura suddenly overwhelmed the girl.
"It seems that Young Hero Yu met some people he shouldn't have." An Ruyu's smile faded slightly.
"Play a match with me, and I'll tell you if I win." Yu Tunzhou smiled faintly, emphasizing the two words, "Xiaoyu."
An Ruyu's expression changed several times.
But soon, her eyes regained their usual smile, and a blush even appeared on her cheeks as she said shyly, "Young Hero Guo, you mustn't call me that in front of others."
Yu Tunzhou's lips twitched slightly.
If he's addressed like that in front of outsiders, then he truly has no way of explaining himself.
An Ruyu suddenly asked, "Young Hero Guo, aren't you curious about who's standing behind the Great Yan Imperial Family?"
Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but wonder if there was a reason behind the Great Yan Dynasty's impending doom: someone was abandoning them.
An Ruyu lightly touched the ground with her toes, and her figure floated backward as if lifted by the sea breeze. Her skirt swirled open, and her figure blended into the moonlight.
"The answer is simple: how many people in this world can make the two great emperors Purple Forbidden Enclosure Gouchen, willingly become supporting characters?"
Yu Tunzhou tried to stop him, but quickly realized that the world was being cut off and isolated, and the Movement Method lost their response in an instant, as if he had been thrown into an invisible cage.
Locking Down Heaven and Earth?
His aura swept across the area, and with the Unity of Heaven and Celestial Person, he forcefully broke through the opponent's blockade, and once again felt the joy of the law.
The girl's figure had already drifted away into the distance.
Yu Tunzhou stood with his hands behind his back, having some guesses about An Ruyu's last words, but he did not show it on his face.
For experts like them, whoever loses control of their expression first loses!
Not to mention the final "hasty escape".
Today, it's clear that Yu has won.
The girl who had "hurriedly" left had not gone far. Standing in the night wind, she tilted her head slightly, looking at the figure on the rooftop enveloped in the Fist Intent. The corners of her lips curled up again, revealing a nonchalant smile.
It was as if that momentary lapse in composure was merely a result of the moonlight blinding him.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Wang and his group took it upon themselves to find Yu Tunzhou ----
Without knowing what Uncle Wang had revealed, it was no longer appropriate to approach Yu Tunzhou.
Yu Tunzhou recounted the conversation that had just taken place.
It seems the actual situation is even worse than initially anticipated.
Do I lack a powerful backer?
Behind Ruyu are clearly the old women of the Incense-Smelling Cult.
Behind the Feng Yanleng, there seems to be a powerful figure standing.
--
Deng Canglan —Since that Heavenly Demon could enslave a Great Sage- level being from a remnant race, he must have some powerful backing.
Taking the Tantai and Xiao Household as examples, these contemporary aristocratic Aristocratic Clan and sects probably have some ancient entities standing behind them to varying degrees.
Only myself----
"Roar! This holy being is about to descend upon the world like a roc!"
An excited, barely suppressed voice broke the silence between Lan Primordial Spirit and Tian Qiu.
Yu Tunzhou fell into deep thought.
Could this person be considered his backer?
He quickly shook his head inwardly.
This is a temporary mascot and a half-loser.
The reason it's been a year and a half is because I can only give him advice; I can't fight on his behalf. Even the Buddha, who can supposedly fight on his behalf, is Tongtian worker.
In terms of combat, he even acted as his own backer.
"Has Dao Shi run into trouble? Why don't you tell me?"
After Huntian awoke this time, his physical appearance didn't change much, but his feathers were still dazzling, golden as if cast in gilded gold, and his aura was also profound. He immediately sensed that something was wrong with Yu Tunzhou and spoke confidently.
Yu Tunzhou then roughly told Lan Huntian about his thoughts with Ruyu.
Upon hearing about the powerful figures behind the Xiao Household and Tantai Household, Sister Huntian Shi Yanlan...
Those two emperors were renowned throughout the world, but they represented only the individuals themselves, not the vast entities behind them, which the emperor could not afford to provoke.
"Right." Huntian suddenly noticed something amiss and asked in surprise, "Should these two be dead?"
Dead?
Yu Tunzhou Sister, Lan Jingxing asked, "Great Sage, are you sure?"
Huntian said solemnly, "After the collapse of the Buddha's Heavenly Court, some people witnessed or heard the figures and roars of these two before their deaths. That should be correct."
Yu Tunzhou suddenly asked, "Great Sage, who was the leader of the ancient Primeval Heavenly Court?"
He wanted to know which "version" of the Heavenly Court's structure in this world matched from the interpretations of his previous life.
"The Primeval Heavenly Court?"
Huntian preened his wings, recalling as he answered, "There were two Primeval Heavenly Court. The first ended the era of the Lan Dragon Courts of the Four Directions Heavenly Court the Phoenix Palace of Myriad Tribulations, and the second was the one that Nian Dao Shi cared about."
"The second Heavenly Court was also built through the joint efforts of various parties. The order of the various deities in the Heavenly Court was determined by the power of the various factions, and they even fought a battle for control of the court."
"At that time, all the great lords were still alive, as were the Dao Venerable and the Buddha. The supreme leader of the Heavenly Court was the Supreme Emperor Haotian, appointed by the Dao Venerable."
"However, the Heavenly Court at that time was not a one-man show. Various powerful officials each had their own representatives to govern the Heavenly Court. Although they were nominally slightly inferior to the Heavenly Emperor, they were still considered equals."
"Among them, the Houtu Goddess Houtu, whom you and I mentioned last time, is the only one who, without relying on the power of the Prime Minister, stands on equal footing with the Heavenly Emperor."
"The other three are the three of the four emperors who, as everyone knows, assisted Haotian in ruling the Heavenly Court. They are the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole, the Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole, and the Great Emperor of Gouchen Shanggong. In addition, there is the Great Emperor Qinghua of the Eastern Pole, who is on par with the previous five."
"Finally, the Heavenly Court collapsed. The Goddess Houtu sacrificed herself to become the Wheel Emperor of the mortal world. The other Five Emperors either died or disappeared. The vast Heavenly Court crumbled, a truly lamentable situation for us all."
At this point, Huntian also felt a bit emotional.
The once high and mighty Heavenly Emperor is dead, but it is still alive and has gained an advantage in this new era. It may not be able to look forward to the position of Demon Emperor in the future!
Suddenly, Huntian seemed to remember something from Lan, something that seemed to be related to the Dao Path of the Yu Tunzhou?
It vaguely remembered that someone had walked a similar Dao Path, simultaneously wielding the power of education and unification.
But in the blink of an eye, it forgot everything, wondering what it had been thinking about and what it had remembered.
This eerie sense of incongruity made it feel a strange, unsettling "pain" from Lan.
It suddenly became alert, its feathers stood on end, and it dared not think any further before turning away.
After hearing Huntian's description of Yu Tunzhou, he fell into deep thought. This was no longer the Four Sovereigns structure of the past, but rather Six Sovereigns structure.
Haotian Dominion all heavens.
Houtu Dominion all dragons.
Purple Forbidden Enclosure) Dominion all the stars.
The Azure Emperor Dominion all living beings.
Gouchen Dominion all the gods.
The Changsheng Dominion all things can also be called the one who governs all things.
This is the structure of the Six Sovereigns from previous generations.
"If those two emperors really died, then who will stand behind the Xiao Household and the Tantai Household?" Yu Tunzhou asked solemnly.
Huntian thought for a moment and said, "Not necessarily. After all, it's just a rumor. With those two's abilities and backgrounds, if Nian wants to escape, he might have a way to survive."
Yu Tunzhou, however, was already recalling Lan's exploration of the Heavenly Court's Lai tribe.
Deep within the Laibu Heavenly Palace, he saw the phantom of Lan Le, the Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole.
At that time, this man, wielding Vajra Bracelet, rebuked "Haotian"!
What became of these two young people afterward?
Is the Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole still alive?
Where is the Supreme Emperor Haotian?
Could it be that, as Ruyu just mentioned, the one who could be assisted by those two great emperors is none other than the Supreme Emperor Haotian?
Thinking of this, Yu Tunzhou felt a chill run down his spine, as if some invisible gaze was falling on Lan.
He felt heavy-hearted, calmed his mind, and stopped thinking about it.
These ancient rumors are truly bizarre and unpredictable; one should think them through carefully!
"If these ancient beings truly have hidden plans within the Eternal Dragon Gate, how should we respond?"
The Yu Tunzhou, making the worst-case scenario assumption.
Huntian pondered, "Even if there really is a backup plan, it should be limited. The methods of the Dragon Race as Buddhas are unpredictable, so even the Heavenly Court as Buddhas could find the location of the Dragon Gate."
"Even if there are other enemies, with my Vajra Bracelet, I should be able to put up a fight!"
Yu Tunzhou nodded; that was exactly what he wanted to hear!
He thought to himself, "That would be feasible. I could even try to summon the Kunpeng God then."
Huntian Tiao Lan Tiao exclaimed in alarm, "Oath! The Kunpeng God is still young! That old Kunpeng must also be hiding behind the scenes! That guy is even more troublesome than those Great Emperors!"
Yu Tunzhou remained silent for a moment, then said, "The last bit of luck that Little Black needs to transform from a fish into a roc might be related to the Kunpeng God."
Huntian comforted him, "Don't rush, let's take a look after we enter the Dragon Gate. The Dragon Gate is said to hold the destiny of the Dragon Race. I know why those guys are eyeing the Dragon Gate!"
"The destiny of the Dragon Race?" Yu Tunzhou murmured, "I wonder what the situation is like inside the Dragon Gate."
"Then only the Dragon Race of the Buddha's race would know about Lan," Huntian chuckled. "Even if they came to the Dragon Palaces of the Four Seas years later, not a single dragon would know the location of the Dragon Gate or the truth within."
"I'm quite curious how these guys found the location of the Dragon Gate. Of course, it's also possible that they found Lan and the others through the Dragon Gate."
Yu Tunzhou suddenly asked, "Now that you've woken up, are you able to walk in the outside world?"
Huntian, full of energy, said, "That's right. Please help me find a flying Demon Beast."
"----It's a bit hard to find this year's offering; I'll ask around tomorrow."
Yu Tunzhou looked up at the city gate, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
If the Tantai and Xiao Household families had indeed already set their sights on Lan Ta—
There are some problems, so we should leave them for later if possible, and try to resolve them as early as possible Dragon Gate.
Yu Tunzhou was already certain that if the martial artists from these families also came to the South Sea Dragon Palace, then it could be basically confirmed that Lan was the one.
As for myself, what opportunity should I find to eliminate one or two of them beforehand?
This is a real problem.
He secretly thought that it would be best if the other party took the initiative to come to him, perhaps wanting to test his abilities.