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In an instant, Zhang Sanfeng thought of the deeply hidden Zhang Xiaoshan. Perhaps only Zhang Xiaoshan's hidden power could contend with the Ninth Refinement Realm.
As for him?
Although it can suppress the Crimson Blood at the Eighth Refinement Realm, the qualitative change at the Ninth Refinement Realm is enough to achieve the power to break through all laws.
By relying on brute force, he broke through the domineering nature of his Tai Chi 'domain'.
"Congratulations, Master Zhang, you have successfully defended your title!"
At this moment, everyone looked at Zhang Sanfeng and witnessed the domineering power of Chi Xue. They naturally understood what kind of power was hidden in Zhang Sanfeng's seemingly simple Taoist Tai Chi.
Zhang Sanfeng truly reached the realm of a 'terrestrial immortal'.
Otherwise, even the Demon Emperor of the Demonic Sect might not be a match for Crimson Blood.
In contrast, Zhang Xiaoshan remained calm, having already anticipated this outcome.
Zhang Sanfeng's understanding of the universe and humanity had long ago reached the pinnacle of martial arts, achieving the ultimate state of overcoming strength with gentleness and returning to simplicity.
Even with the raging Crimson Blood Demon Flame, it was still the overwhelming power of the Undying Demon Body, which was perfectly countered by the Tai Chi Chuan's principle of using softness to overcome hardness.
Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan was not surprised by the result.
"Hundreds of years ago, my Miao ancestors swept across the Central Plains with their Eighth Refinement Realm."
Today, Chi Xue, also at the eighth level of the Refinement Realm, suffered a crushing defeat.
There's a saying in the Central Plains: "The new generation surpasses the old," or "Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years," which is indeed true.
Young Master Zhang, true to your word, will not participate in the struggle for supremacy over the Nine Provinces within the next hundred years in Miao territory.
Hiss...
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, who remained calm to the side, never expecting that the Zhang family had such an agreement with the Demonic Sect.
The fact that they will not participate in the conquest of the Nine Provinces for a century is undoubtedly intended to limit the development of the Miao Jiang Demon Sect.
In chaotic times, the demonic sects, Taoism, and Buddhism all have their own puppets who rise to power.
However, the prerequisite for this puppet is that it must be the true Son of Heaven.
Even in the eyes of fortune tellers, Zhang Xiaoshan was one of those hidden dragons with the destiny of a true dragon.
However, Zhang Xiaoshan is a hidden dragon, while the Dragon Emperor is a true dragon.
Even though the Zhang family possessed absolute power, Zhang Xiaoshan was unwilling to incite endless slaughter for a position he didn't care much about.
Therefore, another meaning behind Zhang Xiaoshan's conditions with the Demon Sect's Chi Xue was that he did not want Miao territory to unleash endless slaughter in the Central Plains.
On this point, Zhang Sanfeng, the Old Celestial Master, and others understood Zhang Xiaoshan's good intentions.
May you enjoy boundless happiness and longevity!
This old Taoist priest thanks the sect leader for his benevolence in addressing the suffering of the people!
Having comprehended the Dao of Heaven, and given the recent turmoil, Zhang Sanfeng vaguely sensed that a great change was about to occur in the future of the empire.
"I'm just not as skilled as others!"
Chi Xue looked at Zhang Sanfeng. The Zhang family had produced a prodigy, and the Daoist sect also had a 'land immortal' like Zhang Sanfeng. Furthermore, among the experts present, there was also the Demonic Emperor of the Demonic Sect, who posed a threat to him…
Originally, it was rare for a Grandmaster to appear once every hundred years, but now they are everywhere, with no fewer than two hands' worth on the surface.
It should be noted that when his ancestors roamed the Central Plains, they only encountered three or four grandmasters, which was already considered a time when many heroes of the martial arts world had emerged.
Moreover, he has been stuck at the eighth level of the Refinement Realm for fifteen years, which is not the same strength as his ancestor who swept across the Central Plains as soon as he broke through to the eighth level.
At this point, Chi Xue naturally had no objections.
Even though Chi Yuan has broken through to the Ninth Refinement Realm, there is still Zhang Xiaoshan above him.
Fifteen years ago, Zhang Xiaoshan was able to outmaneuver him. Fifteen years later, with Zhang Xiaoshan's talent, who knows what level he has reached?
Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan is not lacking in supreme divine weapons. He even used the enhanced version of the Chi You Demon Sword, the 'Xuanyuan Divine Weapon,' as a bargaining chip without the slightest hesitation. It is conceivable that Zhang Xiaoshan does not care about the Chi You Demon Sword at all.
"Gentlemen, tea and rice wine have been prepared in the back, please!"
The brief exchange of blows left most people wanting more, as they didn't witness the imagined three-day, three-night battle that would end in mutual destruction.
But true martial arts masters all understand that the ultimate battle is over.
Nobody's an idiot. If Wudang and the Demonic Sect fight to the death, the only ones who will benefit in the end are those monsters and demons.
Moreover, Chi Xue came down from the mountain for the 'Chi You Demon Sword', and Zhang Sanfeng had long since lost the will to win.
It's fine to have a friendly spar, but the real purpose is to establish one's authority in the martial arts world.
In a life-or-death struggle, they were not naive newcomers to the martial arts world, giving others an opportunity to take advantage of them.
In today's battle, Zhang Sanfeng's Celestial Realm and Chi Xue's (Wang Zhao's) domineering demonic art are so powerful that no one, unless they are an idiot, would dare to invite trouble by provoking two top-tier grandmasters.
"Please wait a moment, Master Zhang. The Evil Emperor of the Demonic Sect has come to seek guidance from you!"
what?
The martial arts practitioners, who were originally prepared to disperse, looked at the challenger—the Evil Emperor of the Demonic Sect—in disbelief.
Unexpectedly, one wave subsided only to be followed by another, and the challenger was once again a powerful figure in the demonic path.
"Lord of Fortune and Longevity, is it not impossible for Fellow Daoist Evil Emperor to be compared with him?"
"Let's exchange ideas and discuss the Dao today. It's rare to witness such a celestial being as virtuous as you."
"I see, it's my honor!"
It's perfectly acceptable to discuss and debate ideas.
Moreover, this Evil Emperor was a being who entered the Dao through demonic cultivation and condensed the primordial spirit of heaven and man, which Zhang Sanfeng was also curious about.
He sensed that this evil emperor's primordial spirit realm was not necessarily inferior to his own; at most, his understanding of the realm was not as good. Zhang Sanfeng was still happy to offer guidance in such exchanges and discussions.
Chapter 743 Zhao Gao's Breakthrough Opportunity - Under One Person
"Hehehe, what does Young Master Zhang think?"
Having just been criticized up there, Chi Xue now looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with curiosity in his eyes.
He is the sect leader of the Demonic Sect, and the other party is the evil emperor of the Demonic Sect. If anyone understands the difference between them best, it is Zhang Xiaoshan.
Moreover, the Central Plains is full of experts, and he also wanted to see what this evil emperor of the demonic sect was capable of.
If they can truly contend with him, then the agreement between Miao Jiang and Zhang Xiaoshan might be a good thing.
Although the martial arts world in the Central Plains is in a state of intense competition, the Miao Jiang Demon Sect is facing the entire martial arts world.
"It's hard to tell who will win until the very end."
In terms of the realm of primordial spirit, the Evil Emperor is still above Master Zhang; but in terms of understanding the Dao of Heaven and Earth, the Evil Emperor is ultimately a latecomer to the Dao and is far inferior to Master Zhang!
"how is this possible?"
Not to mention Chi Xue, Lao Tian Shi, and others, even the experts of the Demonic Sect looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.
The Evil Emperor's primordial spirit realm is actually above Zhang Sanfeng's?
Wasn't Zhang Sanfeng at the pinnacle of the Celestial Realm? And at the advanced age of two Jiazi (60 years old), he had immersed himself in the Grandmaster Realm for at least thirty or forty years.
How could a mere evil emperor possibly be above Zhang Sanfeng in the primordial spirit realm?
"How did Master Zhang know that the Evil Emperor's primordial spirit realm was far above that of Master Zhang?"
"We've sparred!"
Furthermore, Zhang had discussed the Dao with Master Zhang, so his understanding of their respective realms was roughly 80% or more.
If someone else had said this, everyone would have scoffed.
But Zhang Xiaoshan is qualified. Who can surpass Zhang Xiaoshan in his understanding of the true peak masters in the martial arts world?
Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan had connections with two top experts and naturally had a deep understanding of them.
Eighty percent?
That's probably Zhang Xiaoshan's conservative assessment.
The clash between Chi Xue and Zhang Sanfeng just now clearly demonstrates this.
Aside from not engaging in a life-or-death struggle, the difference in their levels of cultivation was exceptionally obvious.
But realm is only one aspect.
In terms of methods, the most terrifying thing about Miao territory is Gu poison, especially since Chi Xue, as the sect leader of the Demon Sect, must be hiding even more terrifying trump cards.
In a true life-or-death struggle, Zhang Sanfeng might not be a match for Chi Xue; the methods of the Miao people are too bizarre.
"Is the Demonic Cultivation Technique of the Demonic Sect's Heart-Planting Demonic Art truly so miraculous?"
Even Shi Zhixuan, at his peak, was only known as the Evil King.
Absorbing the Evil Emperor's Relic does not make one an Evil Emperor, but rather a Demon Lord. Only the leader of the Evil Extreme Sect, and a powerful individual who cultivates the Great Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart, is qualified to be called an Evil Emperor.
If there are no unforeseen circumstances, each generation of evil emperors would infuse their true essence into the evil emperor's relic before their death.
Therefore, those who absorbed the Evil Emperor's Relic either became mentally unstable or went mad from their cultivation.
These essences are not only true qi, but also the insights of the evil emperors of the demonic sects throughout the ages, like relics of living Buddhas.
Suppressing these distracting thoughts is less effective than dealing with mental confusion; mental breakdown is the norm.
"Taking an unconventional approach relies entirely on luck."
Over the past thousand years, the number of masters in the Demonic Sect who have been able to cultivate the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique independently, including the former empress, the current evil emperor, and the demonic master from beyond the Great Wall, is no more than five.
The rest are either possessed by demonic possession or on their way to possessing demonic possession.
Hiss...
Zhang Xiaoshan calculated that in a thousand years, there were only two, or even fewer, experts who had mastered the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique.
It should be known that over the past thousand years, the Demonic Sect has produced countless masters and geniuses.
The disciples who joined the Evil Extreme Sect were top geniuses selected from among thousands. Under such circumstances, only two masters of the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique still emerged. The probability was unimaginably low.
"Moreover, under such circumstances, most of the masters who have cultivated the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique have only relied on chance."
"What you're saying, young master, does that mean that those who have successfully cultivated the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique in this era all possessed extraordinary opportunities?"
Zhao Gao's eyes gleamed; some of the intelligence was similar to what he had gathered.
However, the opportunities that enabled these experts to break through their limits remain a secret.
For example, he now has enough skill, but his understanding of the realm is insufficient, so he has been unable to advance to the Grandmaster level for a long time.
If one could obtain even one or two of these opportunities, it might be possible to advance to the Grandmaster level.
"Without the right opportunity, how easy is it to break through to the Grandmaster realm?"
"Is this the essence of the Evil Emperor's relic? Lord Zhao's power is unparalleled, in no way inferior to Empress Yin after she ascended to the Demon Lord realm, but Lord Zhao has not yet broken through to the Grandmaster level, which means his opportunity has not yet arrived."
"Young Master, when will my opportunity arrive?"
"It will be soon, in as little as one year, or as long as three years!"
Hiss...
This was the third time everyone had been shocked by Zhang Xiaoshan's words.
The opportunity to break through to the Grandmaster level?
Zhang Xiaoshan was able to predict it. If it weren't for the fact that Zhang Xiaoshan rarely did things he wasn't sure of, they would have thought that Zhang Xiaoshan had changed careers and become a fortune teller.
However, most people in the martial arts world feel that it is something ethereal and unrealistic.
However, the true top experts were looking at Zhang Xiaoshan and Zhao Gao. Zhang Xiaoshan was not one to speak without reason, and Zhao Gao's opportunity to break through to the Grandmaster level was certainly not something they could covet.
The opportunity that could help Zhao Gao advance to the Grandmaster level might not be suitable for them.
On the contrary, if it was truly a matter of chance, why didn't Zhang Xiaoshan take it himself instead of giving it to Zhao Gao?
"What opportunity are you referring to, young master?"
"You can't say that!"
Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head, which surprised everyone even more.
However, at this time, Princess Taiping, the evil emperor of the demonic sect, and Zhang Sanfeng, the peak of the Taoist sect, were fully prepared and ready to make a move at any time. Zhang Xiaoshan also suppressed everyone's doubts.