Chapter 1441: Create the Sage

Zhou Qing’s words clearly resonated with Zhou Yuan. This time, he brought Yao Yao back to Great Zhou City but didn’t go to the Cangxuan Sect. His deepest desire, without a doubt, was to advance their relationship.

After so many years, he, the Prince of Great Zhou, should have a consort.

Zhou Yuan and Yao Yao had been through so much together, and their feelings for each other were deeply ingrained. It was just that, for various reasons, that final barrier had never been broken until now.

Perhaps now was the time.

Zhou Qing and Qin Yu clearly saw this too, and as parents, they were even more anxious about it. After all, in their eyes, no matter Zhou Yuan’s current status or strength, the Zhou family ultimately needed an heir.

Zhou Yuan naturally welcomed Zhou Qing’s "assist." Of course, he also understood that it still required waiting for the right moment to avoid being too hasty, so he expressed his willingness to wait for good news from his parents.

However, the good news hadn’t arrived yet. Instead, he received a sudden visit from the sect masters of various major forces, including Sect Master Qing Yang, Heavenly Sword Master, Ancient Whale Venerable, and Palace Master Dan Qingzi.

In a side hall of the palace, Zhou Yuan sat at the head of the table. Maids served fragrant tea as he received the dust-covered sect masters.

"Alliance Leader, you seem quite at leisure," Sect Master Qing Yang said with a wry smile. "Recently, we've been swamped with matters concerning the Cangxuan Alliance."

The previous war had ultimately suppressed the Sacred Palace rebellion, but it had also brought considerable trouble to Cangxuan Heaven. Most significantly, the Saint State Continent was shattered. This continent was one of Cangxuan Heaven’s core landmasses, not only home to the former six great Saint Sects but also gathering over half of Cangxuan Heaven’s top experts.

With the destruction of Saint State this time, the concentrated Heaven and Earth Origin Qi within it was diminished. What was once a highly sought-after cultivation holy land in Cangxuan Heaven was now compromised.

The major forces located on the Saint State Continent were also significantly affected.

This was evident from the constant influx of various forces and powerful individuals into the Great Zhou Dynasty recently. Although the war had been quelled in Cangxuan Heaven, many rules were in disarray.

Sect Master Qing Yang and the others not only had to mitigate the internal impact of these changes on their sects, but as elders of the Cangxuan Alliance, they also sometimes had to consider requests from other forces within the alliance.

As a result, they had been tirelessly busy for the past month. Seeing Zhou Yuan so relaxed upon arriving here, they naturally felt a slight hint of resentment.

However, they also understood that Zhou Yuan had just undergone a major war, and recuperation was entirely appropriate. Moreover, as the Heaven Master, these trivial matters were not his responsibility. They had jointly petitioned for Zhou Yuan to remain in the Cangxuan Alliance, so naturally, they had to take the lead in handling affairs now.

"You've all worked hard," Zhou Yuan said with a smile, reassuring everyone. "The shattering of the Saint State Continent has caused the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi concentrated within it to dissipate. I will resolve this issue, and the purity of the Origin Qi in your respective sects will not decrease."

Hearing this, the sect masters immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Their current sect locations had been cultivated for thousands of years or more, serving as their very foundation. The source of all this was the extremely pure Heaven and Earth Origin Qi, accumulated over time through various methods within their sects and further enhanced over the years.

This was a fundamental condition for a force to develop. After all, if the Origin Qi purity at a sect’s location wasn't sufficient, how could they attract prodigies from all directions?

Without a cultivation holy land, it would be very difficult for a sect to develop and sustain itself.

Therefore, if this problem wasn't resolved, in the long run, they would face only two outcomes: either their sects would gradually decline, or they would have to find new locations with abundant Origin Qi to serve as their new bases. But doing so would require a terrifying amount of manpower, resources, and time.

Fortunately, while this kind of problem was almost insurmountable for them, it was not a significant issue for Zhou Yuan, who was the Heaven Master.

So, when they heard Zhou Yuan’s statement, they all felt a great sense of relief. Heavenly Sword Master, Ancient Whale Venerable, and Palace Master Dan Qingzi, the three sect masters, were especially beaming with joy. At this moment, they finally understood just how immense the benefits were of clinging to the "thigh" of someone named the Heaven Master.

A long time ago, during the generation of Ancestor Cangxuan, only the Cangxuan Sect enjoyed such treatment.

At this moment, they were immensely grateful that they had unhesitatingly refused when that "bad old man" Sect Master Qing Yang had wanted to disband the Cangxuan Alliance after the great war.

After all, this was their only connection to the new Heaven Master. If they had simply thrown it away, they would have been filled with endless regret.

Zhou Yuan waved his hand, not minding their thoughts. He knew that Cangxuan Heaven genuinely needed the Cangxuan Alliance's existence because the true crisis hadn't disappeared just because of their narrow victory this time.

"Since you sect masters are here, there are some matters I wish to discuss with you," Zhou Yuan said, looking at the group. The people present now represented most of Cangxuan Heaven's peak power.

Seeing the solemn expression on Zhou Yuan’s face, the sect masters present felt a chill in their hearts. Even Sect Master Qing Yang, who was most familiar with Zhou Yuan, adopted a serious demeanor. After all, regardless of their past relationship, Zhou Yuan was now the person with the highest status and strongest power in Cangxuan Heaven. He had to be given sincere respect. If Qing Yang were to act too casually because of Zhou Yuan’s previous connection with the Cangxuan Sect, it would reflect poorly on him.

"Although we narrowly won the recent war in Cangxuan Heaven, you should all understand that this is only the beginning. The Saint God of the Saint Race is about to awaken, and when that happens, the flames of war will spread once more, reaching every corner of the Heavens."

"The destruction that will follow will likely be far more terrifying than you can imagine." Zhou Yuan’s calm voice reached the ears of the sect masters, causing a terrifying chill to sweep through their hearts—a chill that, even with their strength, they found difficult to dispel.

Even though they had stayed far away during the recent war, they still knew what had transpired and were acutely aware of the Saint God's terrifying power.

So-called Saints, and even Ancient Venerables, appeared extraordinarily powerless when facing that Saint God.

The smiles gradually faded from their faces, and the atmosphere became much heavier. It wasn't that they couldn't conceive of this possibility with their abilities; they simply dared not think about it. After all, even with Zhou Yuan now in Cangxuan Heaven, one could not deny the fact that the entire Heaven Domain was weak, a reality that could not be changed overnight.

"All Heavens are now preparing for war," Zhou Yuan said slowly. "Other Heaven Domains are pouring all their resources into strengthening their overall power. Although Cangxuan Heaven is at the bottom of the Heavens, it must also find ways to improve its strength. Otherwise, when the great war begins, other Heaven Domains probably won't be able to spare a thought for us."

"If we don't strengthen ourselves, we will ultimately be left behind."

From different positions, the considerations and perspectives change. Previously, Zhou Yuan would only have considered the strength and future of Cangxuan Heaven if he had nothing better to do. But now, it was different. He had become the Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven, and in a sense, this was his true foundation. Therefore, he had to take it seriously.

Sect Master Qing Yang and the others also had solemn expressions, nodding in agreement. "Heaven Master, what are your plans?"

Zhou Yuan’s finger lightly tapped the tabletop. After a long moment, he finally uttered four words. When his voice reached the sect masters' ears, they instantly crushed their teacups into powder, the mixture of tea and fragments dripping from their fingertips. Each of them wore an expression of profound shock.

Because those four words were:

"I want to create Saints."