Jiang Yuanyin: "I Did Indeed Take That Step into the Saint King Realm"

Southern Region.

The location of the three spiritual veins of the East.

A large number of people gathered here.

In the sky, numerous flying boats and figures were waiting.

Outside the crowd, arrays were erected to prevent unauthorized entry.

"Your Majesty."

A figure walked quickly towards them and said:

"The people from the Northern Region entered our territory not long ago; they must have come for this place."

"The Western Region have also sent a large number of monks, who should arrive here within half a day."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty Zhou Mu, turned slightly cold.

"Such a commotion has indeed attracted them."

The Saint King —how many people in the world can resist this temptation?

"Your Majesty, should we send someone to stop them?"

The visitor spoke up to inquire.

"No need."

Zhou Mu said calmly, "This concerns the Saint King. They intend to come, so how can we easily stop them? Let them come."

As he spoke, Zhou Mu slowly closed his eyes:

"Even if it is a contest of power, our Holy Dynasty has no need to fear them."

As the head of a holy dynasty, he naturally had the confidence to back it up.

Not long after, a flying boat arrived, its banners bright and clear, clearly indicating that it was the Extreme Arms Holy Land.

The sheer number and scale of the event caused a slight change in the expressions of the many powerful figures from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty present.

"The opportunity that has appeared within the territory of our Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty is a direct provocation from the Extreme Arms Holy Land."

"The Extreme Arms Holy Land, one of the two forces qualified to be compared with our Holy Dynasty, indeed seems to possess considerable strength."

"Why is this Saint King's ruins so complicated? If it had been opened earlier, we would have already taken the inheritance, and we wouldn't have given these foreign forces a chance!"

The crowd was discussing it openly or covertly.

Zhou Mu's expression was much calmer. He looked at the flying boat and cupped his hands in greeting, saying:

"Junior Zhou Mu has long admired Senior Jiang's name, the Northern Region's Number One Saber, the Azure Saber Saint. Now that I have met you, you truly live up to your reputation."

A slight silence fell over the area upon hearing this.

All eyes turned to Jiang Yuanyin.

"There's no need to be so polite."

Jiang Yuanyin responded.

Upon hearing this, many people were slightly shaken.

Although the face of this Azure Saber Saint could not be seen, his tall figure and powerful voice were enough to impress people.

The other party is probably far from reaching the point of dying of old age.

Zhou Mu's eyes narrowed slightly.

His judgment was correct.

Even if people are sent out, it's impossible to stop this.

The patriarch of the Extreme Arms Holy Land appears to be in very good condition, and is now able to move freely in the outside world.

This in itself speaks volumes.

This move by the Extreme Arms Holy Land is undoubtedly a demonstration of its strength.

"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I heard that your old Saint King of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty has already taken the first step of becoming Saint King. Now, for such an important matter, you don't even show up to meet me?"

Jiang Yuanyin spoke up, getting straight to the point.

Zhou Mu smiled upon hearing this and said:

"My father has also mentioned Senior Jiang, but unfortunately he recently had an epiphany and is currently still cultivating, so he is afraid he will not be able to come in person."

Zhou Mu did not answer the question about breaking through to the Saint King realm.

Jiang Yuanyin nodded, then said:

"Like father, like son; now even his descendants have become Saint. Your Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty's fortunes are in no way diminished from what they once were."

The current emperor of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, Zhou Mu, is also a Saint Realm expert.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mu smiled and said:

"Your Extreme Arms Holy Land is also exceptionally fortunate. You were already famous a thousand years ago. Judging from your current state, you must have already taken that step."

They seemed polite, and their relationship appeared to be amicable.

Upon closer examination, it was all a test.

Hearing Zhou Mu's question, everyone present became fully focused.

Many people have some guesses or speculations.

After all, this ancestor of the Extreme Arms Holy Land has lived for far too long.

"Not bad." Jiang Yuanyin nodded.

"A long time ago, I did indeed take the step of becoming Saint King."

These words caused a stir among those present.

Why have they come to this place today?

This is all because there may be Saint King.

But right now, there is a living, breathing Saint King powerhouse present!

"Um?"

The powerful figures who accompanied the Extreme Arms Holy Land reacted even more strongly.

"Ancestor, you've already become Saint King?"

"Didn't our ancestor never manage to break through? How come this is happening...?"

"Damn, our Extreme Arms Holy Land actually has Saint King? Then what's the point of fighting over this? Let's just take this inheritance!"

Zhou Mu's eyes widened slightly, and he smiled:

"Congratulations to Senior Jiang! After becoming the Northern Region's Number One Saber, you'll soon be adding the title of 'King' to your name."

As he spoke, Zhou Mu also paid attention to the reactions and expressions of the people from the Extreme Arms Holy Land.

At the same time, he transmitted his voice to the Imperial Preceptor in hemp robes not far away, saying:

"What does the Imperial Advisor think about the authenticity?"

"Not credible," the Imperial Advisor replied.

"Judging from the information, Jiang Yuanyin by no means an honest person, and he acts domineeringly and decisively. Back when the four major domains were at peace, he and the Extreme Arms Holy Land had plans to unify the Northern Region, but due to limitations in strength, they were unable to achieve it."

"If he had become Saint King long ago, he would have had the strength to integrate the many forces in the Northern Region, but judging from the movements of the Extreme Arms Holy Land over the past few decades, there has been no such momentum."

After a pause, the Imperial Advisor added:

"While what he said may be true, in my view it was merely a deliberate act to create a deterrent effect."

Zhou Mu nodded slightly.

He thought so too.

Others may not know, but he knows how difficult it is for his father to take that step.

Otherwise, they wouldn't care so much about this place.

Chen Fangyuan is said to possess the secret to breaking through to the Saint King.

Given Jiang Yuanyin's style of conduct, if he were truly Saint King, why would he waste time testing him now?

Of course, even if it's not true.

Given the current situation, we must be wary.

Jiang Yuanyin was, after all, a veteran Saint expert.

For his father's breakthrough and for Chen Fangyuan's legacy to be passed down, no matter the cost, they must achieve it.

We didn't stop them because we didn't want to waste the opportunity.

But that doesn't mean we should just let it go unchecked.

Treat the symptoms, serve the people accordingly.

Not long after, a large patch of Buddha's light approached from the distant horizon.

A powerful Buddhist Order master from the Western Region has arrived.

"Amitabha! This is truly an extraordinary work by the Saint King. Fortunately, this old monk has not arrived too late."

At the head of the group, a slender monk stood on a golden lotus platform, smiling as he spoke.

Zhou Mu glanced at it and said calmly:

"Is Dharma Master Huairen going to take action personally?"

"With Saint King Jiang present, I'm afraid there's no chance."

Upon hearing this, Huairen's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment, he gently shook his head and said:

"According to the principles of Buddhist Order, worldly possessions should be acquired through affinity, not by force. This old monk will certainly not take away the opportunities of the younger generation. My purpose in coming here is merely to take this precious opportunity to witness the talents of the younger generation from various regions."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yuanyin spoke up:

"Those who practice Buddhist Order still speak with the same refined manners as always."

"However, that makes sense. Now that a great era is about to begin, we should indeed leave opportunities for the younger generation. The opportunities here should be seized by the younger generation from all sides."

"Let's see which descendant will inherit this destiny of Saint King."

Zhou Mu nodded and smiled:

"Since both of you have such intentions, then let the younger generation handle this dispute."

For a moment, the three parties were surprisingly in sync.

In fact, this is not surprising.

It's not just because the cost of competition between the strong is greater.

Most past inheritances and treasures have restricted the age of those who can enter, limiting the opportunities to younger generations of practitioners.

After all, the younger generation has less time to cultivate and is more malleable.

Throughout history, the struggles have often been like this, with the final battles ultimately falling to the younger generation of cultivators.