Chapter 208: Cangxuan Destiny, Six Divisions of Shengzhou

Chapter 209: Cangxuan's Fortune, Shengzhou's Six Portions

The Royal Study of Great Zhou.

Zhou Qing sat behind the desk, with Qin Yu by his side. In front of them, Wei Canglan, Wei Qingqing, and the Black Poison King stood respectfully.

"'A messenger from the Cangxuan Sect arrived earlier,' Zhou Qing said, rubbing a golden missive in his hand, his expression somewhat complex."

Upon hearing the words "Cangxuan Sect," the expressions of everyone present immediately tightened. They clearly understood what this meant. It was one of the giants of Cangxuan Heaven, and compared to it, the Great Zhou Dynasty was truly like an ant. After all, experts of the Alpha Origin stage were generally considered top-tier combatants in their Great Zhou Dynasty. Yet, within the Cangxuan Sect, they were probably just ordinary disciples.

Wei Canglan and the others looked a bit nervous. After all, the two sides were not on the same level; if the Cangxuan Sect wished to do anything to their Great Zhou, they likely wouldn't even have the right to resist.

Seeing their expressions, Zhou Qing smiled and said, "No need to be nervous. The letter says that Yuan'er distinguished himself among the many prodigies in the Saint Remains Domain and has been accepted as a disciple by the Cangxuan Sect. He is probably already on his way there now."

Upon hearing this, Wei Canglan and the Black Poison King both froze, then couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"'His Highness is truly a heaven-blessed genius! To think he could enter the Cangxuan Sect!' Wei Canglan was somewhat shocked, filled with admiration, as they clearly knew that if he entered the Cangxuan Sect, Zhou Yuan's future would be limitless."

Beside them, a ripple passed through Wei Qingqing's beautiful eyes. She felt a surge of emotion. When she first met Zhou Yuan in Canglan County, that youth, though already showing a hint of sharpness, still seemed rather naive. But how could she have imagined that in just a short year, the boy whom she once thought had cheated to gain first place in the Great Zhou Prefecture's prefectural examination, had already soared to such heights?

Across the Boundless Continent now, Zhou Yuan's name had likely already spread far and wide. Everyone knew that this prince of Great Zhou, with his Heavenly Pass stage strength, had personally defeated Wu Huang, the Great Wu Crown Prince who had entered the Alpha Origin stage, in the Saint Remains Domain, becoming the number one among the younger generation of the Boundless Continent. And now, Zhou Yuan had leaped over the dragon gate, entering the Cangxuan Sect. It was truly hard to imagine what kind of bearing that young man would possess when they met again in the future.

"'His Highness is truly a Sacred Dragon,' the Black Poison King also sighed."

Even he had to concede to Zhou Yuan's achievements. According to his estimation, if he were to encounter Zhou Yuan now, he might not even be able to win. The naive youth he had met in the Black Abyss was now beginning to surpass him.

Hearing their words, Zhou Qing also smiled, his smile filled with pride.

"'Yuan'er's letter also advises us to be careful of Great Wu, lest King Wu get angry,' Zhou Qing said."

"'Your Majesty, rest assured. I have deployed heavy troops along the border and am closely monitoring Great Wu's movements at all times,' Wei Canglan said, cupping his fist."

Zhou Qing nodded, then looked at the Black Poison King and asked, "How is the development of the Battle Puppet Sect ruins progressing?"

"'Currently, five Alpha Origin stage battle puppets have been discovered, and the number of Heavenly Pass stage battle puppets has reached several hundred. More should be found later,' the Black Poison King replied respectfully."

Zhou Qing nodded in satisfaction. Five Alpha Origin stage battle puppets and several hundred Heavenly Pass stage battle puppets represented an extremely powerful force. With this power, the strength of their Great Zhou would undoubtedly surge. Unless Great Wu mobilized all its forces to attack, they wouldn't gain much advantage. Currently, Great Wu was tied up in various places and clearly couldn't achieve that.

"'Good. Thank you all for your hard work. In the future, our Great Zhou must strive to lie low and accumulate strength. I believe that one day, our Great Zhou will return to its former glory!' Zhou Qing said with a faint smile."

Wei Canglan and the Black Poison King observed Zhou Qing's expression and could feel his steadily growing majesty. This was because Zhou Qing had overcome the shadows in his heart, and his own strength was gradually recovering. Wei Canglan's expression was slightly complex. The Great Zhou of today was no longer the decadent state it once was, and had begun to flourish, brimming with vigor. All of this seemed to have begun when their Highness opened his eight meridians for cultivation. The gentle and composed face of the young man appeared in Wei Canglan's mind, and he sighed inwardly, "The Zhou family truly has a Sacred Dragon."

After conversing for a while longer, Wei Canglan and his group withdrew, leaving Zhou Qing and Qin Yu alone.

After they left, the smile on Zhou Qing's face faded. He rubbed the golden missive, letting out a soft sigh, and said, "Yuan'er's departure… who knows when he will return?"

Qin Yu, standing beside him, also had slightly red eyes. Her son was going on a distant journey, and she was filled with reluctance and heartache.

"'But Yuan'er, don't worry. Your father isn't as capable as you, but he will do his utmost to protect our Great Zhou and keep you from worrying. As for you, just focus on your cultivation in the Cangxuan Sect.' Zhou Qing raised his head, his gaze passing through the window towards Great Wu, his expression slightly grim."

King Wu always loomed like a great mountain over the entire Great Zhou. Zhou Qing knew that King Wu had now entered the Divine Dwelling stage, and his strength far surpassed his own.

"'King Wu, you are indeed an extraordinary figure... In that, I am not your equal.'"

"'However, you also made a fatal mistake.'"

"'That is… you underestimated the Sacred Dragon of my Zhou family!'"

"'What if you are in the Divine Dwelling stage...'"

"'When the Sacred Dragon of my Zhou family returns, your Wu family will have to pay its debts!'"

High in the vast sky, the clouds were suddenly torn apart. A colossal shadow whistled past, splitting even the cloud layers in two, its speed like a shooting star. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the colossal shadow was actually a massive ship. Its hull was engraved with countless ancient patterns, emanating a majestic Genesis Qi fluctuation.

This was a "Sky-Breaker Shuttle."

A Genesis treasure used for long-distance travel, it was extremely fast and capable of withstanding various natural disasters, allowing it to proceed unhindered. On this massive ship, the vibrant image of a hundred flowers could be seen, clearly indicating it belonged to the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace. And the people on board were precisely the six envoys and the many prodigies selected from the Boundless Continent.

The Boundless Continent was extremely far from the continent where the Six Sacred Sects resided. Between some continents, no teleportation barriers had been set up, so one could only traverse them directly. Between these continents, fierce gales raged, and only by riding a "Sky-Breaker Shuttle" could one pass through. Otherwise, crossing by physical body would consume immense energy, something ordinary people could not achieve. And clearly, with the strength of Zhou Yuan and the others, they were not qualified to cross continents by physical body.

On the lower deck of the giant ship.

Mu Wuji sat cross-legged, exhaling streams of smoke. In front of him, Zhou Yuan, Yaoyao, and over ten other prodigies from the Boundless Continent selected for the Cangxuan Sect were all seated cross-legged. Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao sat in the leading positions, clearly at the head of the group.

Among the group behind Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao, there was also a familiar figure: Xiao Tianxuan, the Young City Lord of Saint Remains City. When Zhou Yuan first saw that Xiao Tianxuan was also able to enter the Cangxuan Sect, he was quite surprised. Later, after hearing Mu Wuji's explanation, he learned that the City Lord of Saint Remains City had personally pleaded for him, which was why Mu Wuji had permitted it. As for this fellow who had caused him some trouble in the Saint Remains Domain, Zhou Yuan, though somewhat displeased, didn't overly target him. After all, his strength had greatly increased now, and Xiao Tianxuan was no longer any threat in his eyes. Moreover, Xiao Tianxuan was also a smart person, knowing that his identity as Young City Lord of Saint Remains City was useless here. Thus, he had been much more well-behaved throughout the journey, as if afraid Zhou Yuan would cause him trouble.

"'At our current speed, we should reach Shengzhou Continent in about a month...'"

"'Do you know about Shengzhou Continent?' Mu Wuji felt it necessary to educate these young ones who had never left the Boundless Continent."

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

Mu Wuji sighed and said, "Shengzhou Continent is the largest continent in Cangxuan Heaven. Legend has it that all other continents in Cangxuan Heaven today were separated from Shengzhou Continent. Therefore, if Cangxuan Heaven's fortune is divided into ten parts, then Shengzhou Continent alone holds six parts. Thus, Shengzhou Continent can be said to gather the spiritual essence of heaven and earth. The vastness of Shengzhou Continent is beyond your imagination. All six Sacred Sects have their main branches established there. Although our Six Sacred Sects are the strongest in Shengzhou Continent, there are also other sects with ancient foundations whose strength should not be underestimated."

After speaking for a while, Mu Wuji smacked his pipe, glanced at everyone, and then slowly said, "Additionally, I must tell you that although you have been selected by me, this doesn't mean you can truly become a disciple of the Cangxuan Sect."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened.

"'In Cangxuan Heaven, there are tens of thousands of continents. Prodigies from those other continents have also been selected. The number of new disciples will likely reach over ten thousand... These people, like yourselves, are the cream of the crop from various continents. Once you arrive at the Cangxuan Sect, all new disciples will undergo three months of adaptation training. After three months, the Mountain Selection Ceremony will begin. Only after passing the Mountain Selection Ceremony can you enter the seven peaks and become a formal disciple of the Cangxuan Sect. The elimination rate for the Mountain Selection Ceremony is fifty percent. This means that half, or even more, of you will be eliminated. These individuals will only be able to become outer disciples and cultivate on the outer mountains. Only when their contributions reach a certain level will they be permitted to enter the seven peaks...'"

Upon hearing this, even Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed. The elimination rate was actually fifty percent... It seemed that gaining entry into the Cangxuan Sect truly wasn't easy.