Leaving Tangshan Prefecture, Chen Yuan followed the necessary route and once again arrived at Nanling Prefecture City, preparing to meet with Zhang Xuan. The first thing he asked was when Chen Yuan had broken through.

In just a few days, he didn't expect Chen Yuan to have silently formed a Heavenly Core, even though Chen Yuan had mentioned it before.

But Zhang Xuan was still surprised.

Chen Yuan didn't say much, only recounting some of the breakthrough process. With Zhang Xuan's background, he wouldn't lack such things.

Generally, from childhood onwards, children of official families like him would soak in medicinal baths and receive guidance from their family or father. However, Chen Yuan still mentioned it, as these things could never hurt.

Zhang Xuan's attitude was also solemn, listening attentively to the details of the breakthrough, his words filled with envy and helplessness.

It all came down to this.

The gap between them was widening more and more. Every time he saw Chen Yuan's cultivation increase dramatically, he would recall the situation from over a year ago when he was at the peak of the Celestial Gang Realm.

Chen Yuan had only just entered the Initial Condensation Realm after arriving in Nanling Prefecture.

By the time he went to break through and returned, Chen Yuan had already reached the same level. When he broke through the Heavenly Origin Realm and entered the middle stage of the Profound Realm, Chen Yuan had already broken through the Heavenly Palace Realm.

And then... he was still in the Heavenly Palace Realm, while the other party had now formed a True Core, officially stepping into the Grandmaster Realm.

If he were to enter the Core Realm, what realm would Chen Yuan have reached then?

Zhang Xuan dared not dwell on this point, the more he thought about it, the more he was amazed and curious about Chen Yuan's talent. Clearly, Chen Yuan's talent was previously quite ordinary.

Why had he suddenly become so terrifyingly powerful?

Heaven's favor?

"Congratulations to Brother Chen on forming a True Core," Zhang Xuan said solemnly, cupping his hands.

"Brother Zhang must also hurry and catch up!" Chen Yuan smiled.

Zhang Xuan shook his head slightly and sighed:

"The gap between you and me will only widen more and more. Comparing myself to someone like you is simply torture."

"You flatter me."

"Speaking of which, Brother Chen, did any unusual phenomena occur when you formed your Core?"

"What do you think, Brother Zhang?" Chen Yuan said, looking at him with a faint smile.

"I imagine there must have been something, but I wonder what kind of phenomenon it was?"

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said in a low voice:

"When I formed my Core, a bright moon rose."

"A bright moon rising from the sea?"

"Precisely."

It wasn't that Chen Yuan didn't trust Zhang Xuan, but the Violet Qi Coming Eastward phenomenon was simply too shocking. In the world, violet was regarded as the most precious. If this news were to spread,

it would definitely create some waves.

It was better to be cautious.

This was also what Jiang He and others had warned him before, it was best not to reveal this matter to others. Anyway, apart from the few Dao Lords of the Dao Divine Palace, no one else had paid attention to it.

"Brother Chen is truly..." Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly:

"His talent is rarely seen in the world."

"Just ordinary."

Zhang Xuan glanced at Chen Yuan, not wanting to be further discouraged, and immediately changed the subject:

"Which eunuch delivered the imperial decree this time?"

"Yang Yuanqing."

"Him?"

Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow, seemingly a little surprised.

"What's wrong, Brother Zhang, do you know this person?"

"I do know him, but not very well."

"Tell me about it..."

Zhang Xuan chuckled:

"It's nothing much, I'm just a little shocked by His Majesty's regard for Brother Chen, actually sending a Core Realm Grandmaster to deliver the decree. This Yang Yuanqing is not an unknown figure,

he is the Emperor's trusted eunuch, said to have considerable power in the palace, and is heavily relied upon by several concubines in the inner palace. Of course, all this power comes from his adoptive father, Cao Zhengxian."

Chen Yuan nodded, saying that he had indeed never heard of this Yang Yuanqing. After all, he lived in the palace and was a eunuch, so he had no reputation in the martial world.

But if he were to talk about Cao Zhengxian, he knew a bit about him.

He had not only heard of him from Zhang Xuan's mouth before, but in the martial world, this Grand Eunuch, Director of the Imperial Oversight Bureau, and Factory Director's reputation was also quite significant, having served three emperors to date.

Gradually growing from a small eunuch into a Grand Eunuch with astonishing power was indeed something that made it difficult not to pay attention.

His reputation in the capital was particularly prosperous. According to some secrets Zhang Xuan had mentioned, the best way for some concubines to seek Emperor Jingtai's favor was to get through Cao Zhengxian's connections.

Although he couldn't be said to hold all the power in court, he was still quite extraordinary, especially in recent years, when Emperor Jingtai had intentionally weakened the power of the Sky Survey Division and given it to the Imperial Oversight Bureau.

"Brother Zhang is overthinking it. The news of my forming a Core hasn't spread yet, His Majesty probably doesn't know about it either, so how could he send a personal eunuch to specially deliver the decree for me?

The other party has another purpose. According to my deduction, Yang Yuanqing's goal should be the south."

Chen Yuan pointed in a direction.

Zhang Xuan immediately understood. If it was to have a personal eunuch of the Core Realm cultivation level deliver the decree, apart from the several Golden Envoys, it would be the King of Zhennan in the south.

Although he was relatively low-key in the martial world, being able to be called a king with a different surname was enough to demonstrate his abilities.

"It seems that something has gone wrong in Southern Border again," Zhang Xuan smiled.

Although the Southern Border wasn't like the Northern Barbarians who knocked on the gates every year, the vast mountains there hid countless powerful demon clans. Although the Great Chu Dynasty had once launched a demon-slaying war hundreds of years ago,

after hundreds of years of recuperation, they were probably back to full strength. In recent years, the Central Plains had seen quite a few demon disturbances.

The reason why they hadn't been on a large scale was because the King of Zhennan was suppressing them with hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers.

Chen Yuan smiled and didn't say much.

Whether the world was in chaos or not had nothing to do with him. In fact, the more chaotic it was, the more it suited his ambitions as a conspirator. Without chaos, how could heroes emerge?

The only ones who would be harmed were the common people.

"This time, Brother Chen's entry into the capital will probably reach a new height. I congratulate you here in advance."

"I will still have to rely on Divine Envoy Zhang."

In the past, Chen Yuan was unwilling to have too deep a relationship with Zhang Xuan. First, he didn't want to become an appendage of the Zhang family, and second, his cultivation was too low at that time and couldn't catch the eye of Zhang Xuan's father, a Divine Envoy.

There was no need to be too close.

But now it was different. Chen Yuan's close relationship with Jiang He had been regarded by outsiders as a faction that was difficult to separate. Although Jiang He had not yet broken through the Transformation Yang Realm,

most people believed that it was only a matter of time, and Jiang He would definitely have a seat among the Four Divine Envoys in the future.

Although this faction was not yet powerful, it was by no means weak.

With the identity of Jiang He's faction and joining forces with the Zhang faction, Chen Yuan's position and power were guaranteed. Of course, the premise was that the Divine Envoy Zhang had no hostility towards him.

In fact, there was no need to worry too much about this point.

Although Chen Yuan had never met Zhang Xuan's father, many people in the court knew that they had a close relationship, and Divine Envoy Zhang had spoken up for him many times.

In addition, he and Zhang Xuan were friends.

In the eyes of many, Chen Yuan had always been very close to the Zhang faction.

"When His Majesty decided to summon you to the capital, my father was by my side. After returning home, he sent a letter, asking you not to rush to meet His Majesty after entering the capital, but to let him take you there first."

Whether in the martial world or in the court, Core Realm Grandmasters were considered to have entered the hall, and were the objects of contention by various factions.

If Chen Yuan hadn't been so close to the Zhang faction, the other two Divine Envoys would probably have contacted Chen Yuan by now.

His father even told him to befriend such peerless geniuses. Generally, with the growth rate of such people, they could stand tall in the court and become important officials in just a few decades.

Jiang He was the most prominent example of this.

It was a pity that the people of the Sky Survey Division had misjudged somewhat. In the beginning, they didn't win over Jiang He enough, which led to him not clearly expressing his intention to join anyone.

After that, Jiang He made a great name for himself....

"Thank you, Brother Zhang."

Chen Yuan didn't know that the other party had asked Zhang Xuan to befriend him and get closer, he only thought that the reason why the other party treated him differently was because of Zhang Xuan. Well... in fact, that was indeed the case.

Chen Yuan first entered his father's eyes when Zhang Xuan mentioned him.

"There's no need to talk about these things between you and me. I only hope that we can stand together in the future." Zhang Xuan said vaguely, but Chen Yuan could hear clearly that the other party still hoped that Chen Yuan would firmly stand on the Zhang faction's side.

Even if he didn't join, it was best to maintain a close relationship.

This was normal. Where there are people, there is a martial world, and where there is a martial world, there are factions. The court was another martial world, with the Emperor leading the overall direction, and below were small groups of interests forming one after another.

Dividing into factions....

It couldn't be said who was right and who was wrong, nor could it be said who was a loyal minister and who was a traitor. These were the dictates of human nature, and also the intentional indulgence of those in power.

Of all these small factions, the Emperor was most afraid of someone wielding too much power alone. At that time, it would be when the other party had thoughts they shouldn't have.

Chen Yuan stayed in Nanling Prefecture for a day, and he also gained a deeper understanding of the Central Plains and the capital from Zhang Xuan. There were many princes and nobles here.

A small part were former Chu surrender officials, and most of them had the merit of supporting the dragon, having made great contributions to the Sima family's empire, and naturally would be rewarded.

The various ranks were countless....

Apart from Zhang Xuan, Chen Yuan didn't see anyone else in Nanling Prefecture, and went straight to Qingzhou City. Mainly, there was nothing to worry about. Apart from Zhang Xuan, there was also his little brother Wang Ping in Nanling Prefecture.

According to the news he had received, the other party seemed to be doing quite well as a constable, and had become one of the more influential figures in Ping'an County. Everyone would give him some face.

As for whose power he was borrowing, it was self-evident.

The journey afterwards became very fast. With Chen Yuan's speed as a Core Realm cultivator, it didn't even take two days for Chen Yuan to cross several prefectures and arrive at Qingzhou City.

If he sped up, it would only take a day at most.

When Chen Yuan arrived at Qingzhou City, the martial world here still hadn't recovered from the destruction of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect, and many people were still excited.

Hoping to find the remnants of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect and obtain its true foundation.

The Azure Cloud Sword Sect had a very large influence in Qingzhou, especially in the hundreds of miles around Qingzhou City. Many people had grown up listening to the legends of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect since they were young.

Their lifelong dream was to join the Azure Cloud Sword Sect and become its disciple.

Now that it had been destroyed in one day, it was naturally impossible to forget it so easily.

In addition to these martial artists, Chen Yuan was also paying attention to this matter, but unfortunately, his reach was still too limited, and his hands could not yet reach Qingzhou City.

Otherwise, the pursuit of Xiao Qingmu and others would definitely be exceptionally strong.

He wasn't used to leaving any hidden dangers for himself. If he could get rid of them, it would naturally be best, to avoid any other incidents in the future. It was a pity that Xiao Qingmu seemed to have disappeared from the world.

He simply couldn't find any trace of her.

Therefore, there were also rumors that Xiao Qingmu had actually been caught, but the news was blocked, and the force that had captured her didn't want to be coveted by more forces.

And that she had already died, her soul returning to the underworld.

Causing many people to feel regret.

Xiao Qingmu didn't have much reputation in the entire Qingzhou, but she was still well-known by many people near Qingzhou City, who regarded her as a fairy. Many children from aristocratic families and true disciples from major sects had pursued her.

Of course, their real purpose was mostly for the identity of Xiao Yunxiao, the only daughter of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect Master, thinking that marrying her would save them decades of struggle.

After inquiring about the news a little, seeing that there were no major gains, Chen Yuan lost interest and soon arrived outside the Sky Survey Division of Qingzhou City.

Revealing his identity.

After confirming his identity, the Sky Survey Guards guarding the gate didn't dare to delay and immediately sent someone to report. After receiving an affirmative reply, they led him straight into the Sky Survey Hall.

He seemed to have arrived at a good time. They were currently discussing the selection of the Qing Envoy for Tangshan, and many people were eager to try, wanting to pick the fruits. They all knew the prosperity of Tangshan.

It was just that before, Tangshan was too chaotic and no one dared to ask to suppress it. After that, Chen Yuan appeared out of nowhere and killed many people in less than half a month.

Since then, Tangshan had been peaceful.

When Chen Yuan was there, no one dared to have any careful thoughts, but now that Chen Yuan had been transferred, those Sky Survey Envoys who had served in the state city for many years naturally wanted to be stationed in a place outside and control great power.

"Subordinate Chen Yuan, greets the Golden Envoy, and the two Deputy Envoys." Chen Yuan cupped his fists and bowed.

The imperial decree was a transfer order, but Emperor Jingtai hadn't arranged any official rank or position for him yet. He was still a Sky Survey Qing Envoy of the fifth rank, so it was natural to be respectful to the two Deputy Envoys of the fourth rank.

The two Deputy Envoys had met Chen Yuan before, smiled and nodded at him. Just as they were about to say something, they suddenly felt a trace of aura escaping from Chen Yuan's body, and their pupils instantly shrank in shock.

Core Realm!

Chen Yuan had already entered the Core Realm!

Immediately, their expressions became solemn and they stood up, cupping their hands in return. The other party's official rank and grade were not as high as theirs, but it was probably only a matter of days, so there was no need to act high and mighty now.

Jiang He calmly looked at Chen Yuan, nodded slightly, and then turned his gaze to those Qing Envoys who were eager to take office in Tangshan, and said lightly:

"Are you done talking?"

"Returning to you, sir, we are done."

"Since you're done, go down then. This official is just informing you that the position of Qing Envoy of Tangshan has long been decided, and Sky Survey Envoy Han Yu will serve as the Qing Envoy of Tangshan!"

"This..."

Several Qing Envoys with Profound Realm cultivation hesitated, feeling that it was a bit unfair. Who was Han Yu?

Why would he directly be a Qing Envoy upon arrival?

They had never even heard of his name.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan smiled and looked at everyone, saying:

"Han Yu is an expert under my command. This time, his appointment as Qing Envoy was also recommended by me to the Golden Envoy. If any of you have any objections, you can say so,

and this official can step aside."

Hearing these words, several people immediately wanted to say something. They didn't dare to refute Jiang He's words, but Chen Yuan was on the same level as them, just with greater power.

They couldn't beat him, but there shouldn't be any problem with saying a few words, right?

But just as they were about to say something, they were interrupted by Chen Yuan's next sentence, which he said:

"However, Tangshan Prefecture hasn't been peaceful lately. The demonic fiends of Xue Prefecture have infiltrated it. If any of you take office, I suggest you take a coffin with you, to avoid trouble."

These words had already put the threat nakedly on the surface, clearly telling them that whoever took office would die.

The eyes of the crowd fell on Jiang He at the same time, hoping that he would reprimand them, but the other party seemed not to have heard anything and didn't respond at all.

The two Deputy Envoys on both sides also lowered their heads, wondering what they were thinking.

There were people from their factions among these people. If it were normal, recommending them with a few words wouldn't be a problem, but Jiang He had already stated his position, proving that there was no room for maneuver in this matter.

Moreover, Chen Yuan had directly threatened them, so it was unwise to speak out at this time.

The hall was silent, and the atmosphere was tense for three breaths. Those Qing Envoys also understood the situation and immediately squeezed out a smile, saying with a forced smile:

"What Lord Chen said is true, Tangshan is in an important position, and I am not capable of the task."

"Yes, yes, we were presumptuous."

"Lord, this subordinate takes his leave."

"Lord, this subordinate takes his leave..."

In a short while, those Qing Envoys quickly fled.

The two Deputy Envoys went forward to exchange a few pleasantries, congratulating Chen Yuan on forming his Core, and then also wisely took their leave, and in the blink of an eye, only Jiang He and Chen Yuan were left.

With a wave of his hand, a restriction was placed around them, and Jiang He's face turned serious, saying:

"Emperor Jingtai summoning you to the capital at this time is the best opportunity. Now I will also tell you the plan. Senior Moro was actually suppressed by the imperial court in the dragon vein of the imperial city, wanting to completely obliterate him with the Great Jin's national fortune."

"What you have to do is neither simple nor difficult. With your abilities, it shouldn't be too difficult. It is to secure the position of commander of the imperial city within two months and participate in the ancestral sacrifice ceremony."

Jiang He felt that with Chen Yuan's abilities, two months would be tight, but it should be enough.

Most importantly, they only had this much time!

"Ancestral sacrifice ceremony?"

"In just over two months, it will be the Sima imperial family's triennial ancestral sacrifice ceremony, which is also the best time to rescue Senior Moro. At that time, we will try to create some commotion to attract the attention of the strong in the capital, and you will sneak into the dragon vein and rescue Senior Moro."

"Will there be any restrictions or anything like that?"

"We have already prepared these things for you, so there is no need to worry. What you need to do is what I just said."

"This... Could it be that there is no commander guarding the imperial city now?"

"There is indeed none now."

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed and he nodded, saying:

"I understand!"

"This time, your importance in rescuing Senior Moro is great, and it is also entrusting our hopes. Whether it succeeds or not depends on this time. If it fails,

it will be even more troublesome to take action again!"

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