The Peacock Great Wisdom King, No Longer Master of His Own Fate
"One can enter the Yellow Springs at night; indeed, there is water from the Yellow Springs here!"
The Yellow Springs are invisible during the day, only revealing themselves at night.
Some places with weaker Yin Qi even choose special days.
Feng Xize's Yellow Springs has no requirements; anyone with the ability to enter and exit can see it.
Zhang Xuezhou entered it, Li Shaojun entered it, and Hongku also explored it. Whether they could see 'Bai' was another matter.
"His body has turned to the Yellow Springs; it seems he is extremely capable," the Sect Master Jieyin said cautiously.
"Even the most powerful abilities need a body to function properly," said Master Zhunti. "No matter how extraordinary his past strength was, he can't unleash even a tenth of it now!"
"I never expected that such a powerful being from beyond the heavens would emerge from the Southern Jambudvipa Continent. I wonder who defeated him. I have never heard of such a thing in all these years," said the Sect Master Jieyin.
Zhunti and comparing, the Master of the Zhunti Sect felt that there were very few strong individuals who could defeat such a cultivator. Even top-tier cultivators in the Three Realms would have to think twice before making a move.
"I've heard that after the collapse of the Immortal Court and the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Southern Jambudvipa Continent was embroiled in centuries of chaos, giving rise to numerous schools of thought. Some of the leaders of these schools are incredibly powerful; perhaps they were the ones who carried out the attack!"
"The chaos of battle is an opportunity to enhance one's killing power. It seems some people got lucky and were able to defeat such cultivators!"
The Sect Master Jieyin and Zhunti sects went back and forth to explore.
The two looked anxious and impatient before they even reached Fengxize, but they were extremely cautious as they stepped into the Yellow Springs.
A flag embroidered with blue lotus flowers was carried on the back of the Sect Master Jieyin. A faint blue light swept around, and blue lotus flowers appeared under everyone's feet, allowing them to stand firmly in the Yellow Springs without sinking or sinking.
"Someone carved a map of the Yellow Springs ahead, and I entered it based on the map," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"It seems there are quite a few people here," said the Sect Master Jieyin.
"Most of them, like me, went home empty-handed!"
Zhang Xuezhou pointed forward.
In fact, his guidance ended here.
Zhang Xuezhou had no interest in seeing 'Bai'.
This isn't to say that Zhang Xuezhou was ashamed of being a guide, but rather that 'Bai's' cultivation was similar to a magic technique, Zhang Xuezhou didn't want to trigger any calamities brought about by the other the Unseen, even if the two leaders had the strength to subdue 'Bai'.
"It's already quite good that you were able to leave safely after encountering such a cultivator," said the Sect Master Jieyin.
"That's right!"
Seeing Zhang Xuezhou 'Bai' had managed to escape safely, the two leaders felt a little relieved.
"I await the safe return of the two leaders here!"
Upon seeing the underground space where Hongku had carved the map again, Zhang Xuezhou showed the two what he had mentioned before, and the traces on the ground remained the same.
In places with little wind, the remaining traces fade very slowly, and the original map remains clearly visible.
Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that he needed to avoid potential conflicts, and the two leaders did not force him to go. Instead, they simply had the Zhang Xuezhou Peacock Great Wisdom King stand by and watch from the sidelines until they returned victorious.
In the Yellow Springs, the Azure Lotus Banner emitted a faint blue light, and the Seven Treasures Tree on the back of the Master Zhunti also began to emit a precious light.
The two leaders followed the Yellow Springs water towards the area around 'Bai's' head, and the light in this Yellow Springs area gradually dimmed.
Just as Zhang Xuezhou was about to take out the Golden Crow Great Emperor's feather to illuminate the space, the Peacock Great Wisdom King, whose body had shrunk, swept his tail feather, and a seven-colored light appeared in the space.
"Senior King Ming, I observed that when you leap, your body is light and you can float and support your weight in the air. How do you achieve this leaping technique?"
Zhang Xuezhou was very polite when he asked the question, but the Zhang Xuezhou Peacock Great Wisdom King ignored him and seemed extremely indifferent.
Zhang Xuezhou didn't take it to heart. On the one hand, the Peacock Great Wisdom King was naturally aloof, and on the other hand, the other party had been enslaved by the Zhunti Sect Master and used as a flying vehicle. If he could still maintain his enthusiasm after hundreds or thousands of years, that would be a strange thing.
"I've seen Kong Ning three times at the event, and her flying skills are far inferior to yours," Zhang Xuezhou said casually.
Only when the descendants of the Peacock Great Wisdom King were mentioned did this once-powerful demon's eyes light up.
"She's desperate to rescue you from the Western Sect, but unfortunately, she doesn't realize that whichever side receives your assistance will face drastic changes," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Even if Kong Ning has the means to make demands of the Western Sect, you can only ensure your safety within their Western Sect. Either the Zhunti Leader Zhunti won't let you leave, or Kong Ning will suffer an unforeseen accident, rendering your demands invalid!"
"Um!"
The Peacock Great Wisdom King's demonic body twitched slightly, and a deep sound emanated from his neck.
"She's too eager; she might cause a fatal disaster later," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"Snort!"
The Peacock Great Wisdom King snorted coldly. He clearly disliked Zhang Xuezhou's mouth, since speaking the truth was indeed very unpleasant.
As a top-tier cultivator capable of soaring through the Three Realms, whoever obtains the Peacock Great Wisdom King will possess the ability to traverse insurmountable barriers, thereby significantly altering their strategic position.
He could not possibly be allowed to leave the Western Sect. Even if he were granted release under certain conditions, either the Peacock Great Wisdom King would choose not to leave, or Kong Ning suffer an accident that would render the conditions invalid.
Having reached the level of the Peacock Great Wisdom King, everything is no longer in his own hands; he can no longer act according to his whims, and it's impossible for Kong Ning's efforts to change the situation.
"If Kong Ning succeeds in her cultivation, she'll end up like you; if she fails, she'll be at the mercy of others. She's truly caught in a dilemma," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Her future doesn't seem very promising!"
"You have no need to worry about that," the Peacock Great Wisdom King said coldly.
"What a pity, I wanted to offer some feasible suggestions," Zhang Xuezhou sighed.
"Then tell me!"
The Peacock Great Wisdom King felt a pang of anxiety, but by the time he was ready to accept Zhang Xuezhou's suggestion, Zhang Xuezhou had already shut his mouth.
Zhang Xuezhou, a member of the younger generation, is indeed outstanding. He can see through the situation of the Peacock Great Wisdom King at a glance, chat and laugh with the two leaders of the Western Sect, and even Zhunti the leader of the Zhunti Sect to forge treasures.
Even if the Peacock Great Wisdom King was extremely picky, he couldn't belittle Zhang Xuezhou.
Zhang Xuezhou's strengths lie in his combat prowess, but more importantly, in his strategic vision and ability to clearly understand the interconnections between different situations.
This kind of strategic vision is merely empty talk and theoretical discussion when one's status is low, but it can have a real impact when one's status is high enough, and can also guide the balance of power.
It's not surprising that these cultivators can manipulate events at will; they can bring great misfortune to some people without making a sound, and they also have ways to protect others.
The Peacock Great Wisdom King was indeed very eager to know Zhang Xuezhou's suggestion, to see if his thoughts were feasible and if they could ensure Kong Ning's long-term safety.
He tilted his head and stared at Zhang Xuezhou for a few seconds, then folded his wings in front of his chest.
When the wings unfolded again, an old monk dressed in a gray robe appeared.
The old monk shook himself, and the feathers on his wings retracted, revealing two withered hands.
He wasn't ashamed at all. He put his hands together, bowed deeply to Zhang Xuezhou, and only after correcting his attitude did he ask for guidance.