Judgment

The Yang Soul, being formless and intangible, almost like a ghost, can play an irreplaceable role in exploration.

However, this is not a foolproof skill.

Being discovered by the opponent is a big problem. No matter how many Divine Ability powers and techniques a body has, without the control of the Yang Soul, it is just a target and can be killed in a short time.

Besides the lack of protection for his physical body, being discovered by his opponent regarding his Yang Soul is also a problem.

For example, Zhang Xuezhou did not dare to use this ability when targeting Huang Daoxian, fearing that the investigation might reveal his identity.

A small number of abilities can also injure a Yang Soul. For example, Zhang Xuezhou once used a stronger Yang Soul to suppress Shen Peigong, which almost scared the more powerful Shen Peigong out of his wits.

Top-tier cultivators can also break through the Yang Soul through intimidation and suppression, thus having a fatal effect on those with weaker cultivation levels.

Normally, only when one's cultivation reaches the Sole Self Realm or the True Self Realm can this be considered a relatively safe method of investigation.

Perhaps because she relied on the Yang Soul to travel too many times, the Empress Dowager used this ability almost recklessly in Chang'an City, until she ran into Divine Lord Zhenyuan, a tough nut to crack.

As the number one human god in the Kunlun Sacred Land, Divine Lord Zhenyuan possesses an eerily powerful strength, and he once mentioned that he only fears the combined suppression of the Emperor and Empress.

Clearly, in a one-on-one situation, Divine Lord Zhenyuan would not fear the Emperor and Empress; even if he couldn't win, he could escape.

This level of strength is extremely outstanding among cultivators in the Three Realms, with very few who can rival it.

If an opponent comes to your door in a grand manner, Divine Lord Zhenyuan might need to examine and observe them, but when facing prying eyes and thieves, Divine Lord Zhenyuan has no need to be afraid.

Such sneaky and secretive behavior relies on uncanny abilities; one's own strength is inevitably limited.

This was Divine Lord Zhenyuan's standard for judgment, and Jin Chang was therefore reprimanded, while the Empress Dowager obviously did not fare well either.

In such a situation, it is clearly not the time to use power to oppress people.

The corner of the wall of the Zhang Household family house collapsed, and after a brief change in expression, Zhang Xuezhou showed a look of astonishment.

"This house I bought with money wasn't as sturdy as the one I built myself. I never expected the walls to collapse!" Zhang Xuezhou exclaimed.

Fewer than five people could clearly see through Divine Lord Zhenyuan's move, so Zhang Xuezhou pretended to be ignorant and started rambling on.

"The Tao that can be spoken of reveals whether fortune or misfortune may arise; fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. How can one know that a collapsing wall is not necessarily a blessing?"

Li Shaojun was also greatly alarmed, but he still tried to remain calm.

He still spoke with an air of superiority, but what he said was meant to mediate the dispute, and even to persuade the Empress Dowager who had suffered a loss.

"Suffering a loss is a blessing in disguise," Li Shaojun said. "If this wall collapses in broad daylight and injures someone, Dongfang Shuo, you'll have no choice but to apologize!"

"That makes sense," Zhang Xuezhou nodded quickly.

"If this wall collapses at night without being noticed, leading to a burglary, that would be another bad thing," Li Shaojun said.

"Absolutely!"

"Since no one was hit and nothing was stolen, the wall collapsing at this moment is just right," Li Shaojun said.

"The Daoist priest is right!"

Having finally obtained the title of "Attendant Censor," and feeling the new emperor's promotion of fortune-telling, Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou, after years of Struggle, had absolutely no intention of leaving Chang'an City.

He wanted to get rid of the troubles he was in, so as to prevent the Empress Dowager from using her power to oppress others.

Zhang Xuezhou was only thinking about himself, while Li Shaojun, caught in the vortex of Chang'an City, was trying to settle things peacefully and spouting nonsense to mediate the fight.

Zhang Xuezhou snapped out of his daze after hearing a couple of sentences and even started fawning over her.

The two spoke quickly, causing Divine Lord Zhenyuan to frown slightly. After reprimanding them, he did not take further action, but simply sat down and quietly observed.

"Fortune and misfortune are both like this," Li Shaojun said. "If this wall injures someone when it collapses, the injured person should be thankful that the entire wall didn't collapse at once!"

"Good!"

"It seems the passerby was injured, but at least he wasn't killed. He used his own body to detect the dangerous wall, and once the wall is repaired, no one will be injured as a result!"

"It seems that fortune and misfortune are intertwined!"

"Suffering a loss may not necessarily be a blessing in disguise!"

Li Shaojun glanced at Zhang Xuezhou, and seeing Zhang Xuezhou's serious expression, he immediately knew that the Empress Dowager was still nearby and had not gone far back to Anle Palace.

"From a passerby's perspective, if you encounter something like this, and then run into a homeowner who hates trouble, you might even be attacked by a vicious person," Li Shaojun said gently.

"What the Daoist priest says is true," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "I've heard of people who hit someone with their car, and then, out of fear of the ongoing medical expenses, chose to run over the pedestrian again, killing them completely, so that they could minimize their losses when investigated later!"

"The difference between good and evil in human nature can be seen in this very moment!"

Li Shaojun's expression turned slightly grave; he wondered if Zhang Xuezhou would ask this strange-looking Daoist priest to kill him.

He couldn't quite make a judgment. Divine Lord Zhenyuan didn't express his opinion, so Zhang Xuezhou started to dodge the question, and then subtly probed based on Li Shaojun's words.

In essence, his and Li Shaojun's statements were like a veiled barb, seemingly gentle persuasion but actually concealing a thunderous rage.

More than fifty meters away from the Zhang residence, the Empress Dowager's spirit was still reeling from the shock.

The Empress Dowager's Yang Soul level is beyond doubt, given her ability to tour almost the entire Chang'an City; such a capability ranks among the top in the Three Realms.

This is also why she is blind but clear-headed; even though she cannot see, she can clearly observe every part of Chang'an City after her Yang Soul escapes.

Her physical ailments could not cloud her perception of the outside world, and at this moment, the Empress Dowager was truly somewhat confused.

A brief exchange almost shattered her pride and joy; Divine Lord Zhenyuan's move truly frightened the Empress Dowager.

If a real confrontation were to occur, the Empress Dowager was certain that Divine Lord Zhenyuan could potentially defeat her in a very short time.

This strength even surpassed that of Zhu Jiuyin of the Northern Kuru Continent, almost leading the Empress Dowager to believe that the Dao Lord himself had arrived in Chang'an City.

Her yang spirit landed in the distance, listening to the sounds while cautiously scanning Divine Lord Zhenyuan's youthful yet aged head, constantly comparing it to the legendary image of the Dao Lord.

The Dao Lord of the Yedie River Holy Land is elusive and rarely seen. He is low-key and avoids trouble, yet the Yedie River Holy Land indirectly controls the Xiong State and continuously promotes Xiong State prosperity, resulting in a large number of Xiong State warriors skilled in Demon Power.

Unlike the Xieluosi River Holy Land, which cooperated with the Xiong State's army to suppress the Great Han Dynasty, the Yedie River Holy Land was controlled in the shadows, and the Dao Lord was even more deeply hidden.

Unless someone is completely ruthless and heartless, a gathering will inevitably occur around a great cultivator, leading to an expansion of their power and competition for resources.

The Empress Dowager could not judge whether Daojun was good or bad; their power had reached a point where they were no longer in control of their own destiny.

She and Daojun had no real deep-seated hatred, but the Empress Dowager would not miss any opportunity, no matter how small, to kill Daojun and cause the mountains of the Yedie River Holy Land to collapse, which could even include sacrificing her own life.

"The Daoist Lord is sometimes as gentle and refined as a gentleman, and sometimes as destitute and wild as a savage; his appearance doesn't seem to be that strange!"

Before his appearance changed, Divine Lord Zhenyuan was a refined and gentle Divine Lord Zhenyuan. However, the Longevity Technique altered his appearance, making Divine Lord Zhenyuan look like a twelve or thirteen-year-old child. Yet, Divine Lord Zhenyuan beard and hair did not disappear, resulting in a strange appearance.

After much deliberation and reflection on the manner in which Divine Lord Zhenyuan made his move, the Empress Dowager concluded that the person before her was not Daojun.

Only when she was certain of this assessment could she listen to the joint persuasion of Li Shaojun and Zhang Xuezhou.

If it weren't for Dao Jun standing before them, the Great Han Dynasty would clearly have no reason to provoke a powerhouse of this caliber.

At the same time, the Empress Dowager was also puzzled, wondering where such a master of this level had suddenly appeared from.