The Vast Golden Light contained a force capable of piercing through the Primordial Spirit and annihilating all phenomena, yet in the place illuminated by the golden light, a blood shadow vanished across the sky.
Within Zhang Jian's immense Primordial Spirit Divine Sense, that blazing blood light suddenly rushed into the depths of the unknown, moving toward a certain subspace where there was a sign of a surging Sea of Blood.
And the Vast Golden Light fell upon the vacant ground.
Zhang Jian did not continue using the East Emperor's Treasure Mirror.
In fact, if he intended to detain the opponent, he wouldn't have used the East Emperor's Treasure Mirror first.
The correct approach was to deploy the Map of Mountains and Rivers to seal the void, cut off the opponent's retreat, and then use the East Emperor's Treasure Mirror to search for the opponent's whereabouts, delivering a swift combined strike, leaving the opponent defeated.
This was because Zhang Jian did not wish to appear too shockingly extraordinary.
To annihilate a Primordial Spirit Powerhouse in one move would be too astounding an action.
Especially at this time, usually, the stronger one's abilities, the heavier the 'responsibility' imposed on them. At this time, Zhang Jian only thought of perfecting his Dao Practice and safely passing through the Fifth Tribulation of the Yin Spirit, rather than fighting desperately for the Daqian Court.
He wished to take advantage of this to replace and accomplish an unmatched achievement on his own.
Within his enormous Yang Spirit Divine Sense, that blood light quickly merged into an unknown river of blood and suddenly disappeared.
He now appeared at the entrance of Zhijie Palace, but did not enter the palace, only a faint voice coming forth.
"Please, Empress, and all precious ones, rest assured, the invading demon fiend has already been repelled. I will now go to reinforce His Majesty!"
In the palace, upon hearing the voice, the concubines could not help but look toward Empress Qi, and moments later, a palace maid hastened to report.
"Your Majesty, outside is Grand Scholar Zhang from the Chamberlain's Mansion!"
Upon hearing this, the concubines showed slight surprise, while Empress Qi's slightly flustered expression gradually calmed, revealing a touch of delight upon her face.
She glanced over the concubines and slowly spoke:
"So it is Second Sister's husband!"
She did not refer to Zhang Jian by his official title but used a more intimate term, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
She smiled at a Female Official beside her:
"Go, thank Second Sister's husband well on behalf of this palace. If it were not for him, our Zhijie Palace might have faced unforeseen dangers!"
The Female Official complied and hurriedly departed!
Seeing the Empress's demeanor, Consort Liu couldn't help but say, "I never thought Scholar Zhang also had such abilities to drive away demon fiends!"
Empress Qi chuckled, "Second Sister's husband is a Living Saint, the ministers all say he is the Wenqu Star incarnate, with the Wenqu Star Monarch appearing, naturally immune to evil, and demons retreating!"
The Four Concubines at the foot of the Empress heard this, their gazes wavering; they seemed to realize that the Empress was displaying the 'strength' of her natal family.
Immediately, a weaker concubine proactively showed goodwill, "Her Majesty speaks truly, Grand Scholar Zhang has compiled the Daqian Complete Book and improved many crop seeds, benefiting countless commoners. Even though we are in the imperial court, we have heard that Grand Scholar Zhang is indeed His Majesty's wise minister for governing the world! He is sent by the heavens to assist His Majesty in achieving great accomplishments!"
Hearing this, many concubines voiced their agreement, which made the Empress's smile even broader, her gaze sweeping over the silent Four Concubines, with a trace of mirth in her phoenix eyes.
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At Dongling Square
Inside the Chaos Chessboard, Qianhai True Monarch's vast Primordial Spirit Divine Sense enveloped the void, noticing the escape of the Blood Demon Ancestor, a hint of a ripple appearing in his eyes.
Zhang Jian seemed to have already 'given his best'.
The Blood Demon Ancestor was also a Primordial Spirit Master who had achieved enlightenment in the Blood Shadow Demon Sect for six or seven hundred years. For Zhang Jian to frighten him away, this level of power did not seem to be 'holding back'.
Even if he held back some, at most, it was only a trump card.
This made Qianhai True Monarch feel much at ease.
Now, he operated the Chaos Chessboard to completely seal the void. Under the surging of magical power in his hand, the chaotic light constantly resonated, with an inner world seemingly like a huge wave, continuously vibrating to form Chaos Resonance, thus refining Wuxiang Divine Monarch.
A gloomy look appeared in Qianhai True Monarch's eyes as he swept his gaze over the void.
Meanwhile, in the void, the Yin Yue Hall Master of the Taiyin Palace and the Hundred Facets Ancestor of the Sinful Demon Sect all saw Qianhai True Monarch appear, their expressions drastically changed.
A True Monarch of Harmonization; these old monsters were all masters of scheming, in terms of magical power, methods, or accumulation, were absolutely not beings they could contend with.
Many Primordial Spirit Masters were already attempting to escape.
And Chao Mu, Tiangang Master, along with Ying Huo Daoist, Xingji Master of the Star Palace, were making their all-out efforts.
The two Primordial Spirit Masters of the Star Palace at this moment manifested grand star formations, condensing the Star Monarch's Primordial Spirit, with starlight descending to form star maps to assist the Daoists of Dong Shen Temple, sealing the prey within the Heaven and Earth Net.
"Since you have come, why not stay, and be a 'guest' in our Imperial Palace!"
Chao Mu's body burst into countless ghostly Nine Nether Fire, with the Ghost Emperor Dharma Aspect manifesting, illuminating the Netherworld like the arrival of the Ghost Emperor, with a surging Netherworld appearing behind, and Divine Fire illuminating the Netherworld with extraordinary power, he rapidly formed seals in his hands, manifesting a giant black and white Profound Light interwoven Dao Wheel behind him.
As if the Six Paths Wheel descended, the Hundred Facets Ancestor only felt himself locked by an unknown Divine Power, with his lifespan rapidly depleting.
This change made his expression drastically change.
Though a Primordial Spirit Master is removed from the Death Registry, their flesh body has yet to escape the Sea of Bitterness and still suffers the limitation of lifespan.
When lifespan runs out, they can only escape with the Primordial Spirit, walking the path of pure divinity, evolving the Primordial Spirit into a Divine Beast or a god, genuinely treading this direction as a solitary path.