Such humble words, he naturally didn’t take seriously.
The people present were all astute, and even with just a few words, they could sense the looming danger within.
However, since it was Zhang Zhao’s wedding day, everyone didn’t dwell on such spoilsport matters.
The master’s arrival, coupled with Zhang Jian being a Dynasty Emperor who was naturally eloquent, elevated the atmosphere in the hall significantly.
Until the moon was high in the sky, the cultivators still felt unsatisfied.
...
After many cultivators departed, Zidian Ancestor and True Monarch Zhanmo stayed behind.
Zidian Ancestor and True Monarch Zhanmo wore smiles. Zidian Ancestor waved his hand, and a purple lightning was conjured from the depths of his palm, holding a small beast in his hand, trembling.
It was a small beast resembling both a deer and a qilin, entirely red and white, covered in alternating red and white scales. At this moment, its eyes were shut, looking somewhat... adorable!
"Uncle Master, this demon is...?"
Zhang Jian’s eyes flickered slightly.
Through hearsay, he was already aware of the incidents inside and outside Haojing City.
His gaze fell on the small beast surrounded by intense Heaven and Earth Law, aware of its identity!
Zidian Ancestor gave the small beast a shake and casually handed it to Zhang Jian.
"This is a Calamity Beast, a variant born from the calamities of Heaven and Earth. It originally wielded the authority over disasters, but I’ve already stripped it of that!"
"Have a look, it’s this fellow that was preparing to give you trouble, to raid your resources!"
Zhang Jian didn’t take it; he merely glanced at it with a smile and said.
"Since it’s Uncle Master’s spoils, I ask that Uncle Master handle it as you see fit!"
Zidian Ancestor shook his head and said.
"This fellow has no sense of sight, and I have no interest in it. Coincidentally, your Eastern Palace Crown Prince weds today; as an elder, I haven’t prepared a gift, so I’ll offer this demon as a wedding gift to the newlyweds, wishing them eternal unity and everlasting happiness!"
With Zidian Ancestor saying so, Zhang Jian went ahead and accepted the Calamity Beast.
Beside him, True Monarch Zhanmo laughed and said.
"Using a Calamity Beast is indeed a treasure; its entire body is valuable. Its blood and essence can be refined into special elixirs, while the twin horns on its head and its bones can be refined into spirit treasures and immortal treasures. However, the origin of this Calamity Beast is quite troublesome!"
"Does Master know its origin?"
Zhang Jian looked over.
True Monarch Zhanmo nodded, a hint of a sigh flashing in her eyes as she spoke.
"If I’m not mistaken, he’s the rumored state preceptor of the Three Saints State, also known as the Master of the Wild Beast!"
Meeting Zhang Jian’s slightly surprised gaze, True Monarch Zhanmo solemnly said.
"This Little State Preceptor is also known as the Demon God of Ten Thousand Tribulations, a Celestial Demon of Ten Thousand Tribulations. It caused great calamities and disasters tens of thousands of years ago. If not for Uncle Zidian mentioning it just now, I wouldn’t have remembered that this Celestial Demon of Ten Thousand Tribulations fell into Uncle Zidian’s hands and was reduced to such a state!"
Upon hearing this, Zidian Ancestor’s eyelids slightly lifted, and he said.
"Didn’t expect this little fellow to have such a significant name?"
True Monarch Zhanmo cast a doubtful glance at Zidian Ancestor. Given Zidian Ancestor’s status, he should have known the origins of this Celestial Demon of Ten Thousand Tribulations?
Or perhaps Zidian Ancestor simply disdained this Celestial Immortal Demon God!
That’s right; with Zidian Ancestor’s experience, looking down on this Celestial Immortal Demon God is quite normal.
After all, he is an ancient relic from the Ancient Era, with an infinite lifespan.
What kind of unmatched demon god or powerful beings hasn’t he encountered?
Noticing True Monarch Zhanmo’s gaze, Zidian Ancestor merely smirked slightly, his eyes remaining calm, merely savoring the fragrant tea in his mouth with interest.
Beside him, Zhang Jian appeared somewhat calm.
However, his mind flashed with information regarding the Three Saints State.
The Three Saints State is an overlord power among the many demon races and alien race forces in the Barbaric Region.
They also consider themselves the orthodox among the Barbaric Demon Race.
The Three Saints State’s origins are ancient, rumored to be from the Ancient Times of three ancient Demon Saints. After these three Demon Saints left this realm, the Three Saints State gave birth to several exceptional Demon Emperors.
Each of these Demon Emperors was extraordinarily talented, once troubling the East Suspended Divine Continent and even the entire Great Realm’s Ancient Immortals.
They not only ruled over the Barbaric Region but once commanded the entire Zhou Mountain Grand Realm’s Demon Race, nearly overthrowing the Human Race’s leading role.
Today, though the Three Saints State’s prestige isn’t what it used to be, it still holds a dominant position in the Barbaric Region, a presence many powerful demon forces must respect.
The Tongshan Dao Lineage aims to unify the Divine Land, but it can’t bypass the Demon Race in the Barbaric Region.
Zhang Jian softly spoke.
"The plots of Three Saints State’s monsters against my Great Xia Dynasty, I shall repay in due course!"
Zhang Jian’s eyes gleamed with a trace of coldness.
If he doesn’t trouble those demon gods in the Barbaric Region, and take the initiative to clear out the demon race, these demon races should feel grateful. Yet, these demon races dare to provoke the East Continent Zhang Family.
Ah Yu planned to seize the opportunity of the Tongshan Dao Lineage’s expansion to flatten the Barbaric Region in one fell swoop!
Zhang Jian did not proclaim himself as an emperor, but with his current level of Dao Practice, his words carried significant weight.
Zidian Ancestor smiled slightly, understanding that with Zhang Jian’s current power as a Divine Dao Emperor, there were few in the Barbaric Region who could pose a threat to him.
True Monarch Zhanmo looked at Zhang Jian and suddenly spoke.
"Ah Yu, I heard from Master Qing Yuan that you captured four True Immortals from the Ji Family this time. Do you know where they are now? Are they still alive?"
Zhang Jian’s eyes flickered slightly.
"Naturally, they are indeed alive!"
A smile appeared in his eyes.
"In fact, not just them!"
"When I was in seclusion at Qingping Dragon Palace, a True Immortal from the Ji Family secretly used a Secret Technique to plot against me, but I captured him as well! Right now, I’ve merely sealed him away!"
Zhang Jian raised his palm, and five streams of Divine Light swirled from the depths of his palm.
In the Taiyin Divine Light, five figures appeared, completely transformed into ice.
Seeing these five figures, Zidian Ancestor glanced sideways and smiled.
"Ah Yu, I didn’t realize you were so adept at the Taiyin Dao Laws!"
Zhang Jian humbly replied, "I only know a little!"
Zidian Ancestor gave Zhang Jian a look, somewhat speechless.
This Taiyin Cold Qi still contained a hint of the immortal and indestructible divinity—this wasn’t just a little!
True Monarch Zhanmo gazed at the solid ice and couldn’t help but say,
"Five True Immortals, Ah Yu, it seems you’ve captured all the Ji Family True Immortals in one go!"
Zidian Ancestor responded,
"Not necessarily all of them, but losing these five True Immortals would at least be a considerable blow!"
There was a hint of a smile on his face.
Zhang Jian seemed somewhat surprised by this statement, realizing that the Ji Family’s strength was a bit unexpected.
However, since the Ji Family had extended into the Outer Void and established a foothold there, their strength was naturally not simple.
True Immortal level beings were rare in the world, but the Ji Family had been accumulating since ancient times, so they surely had more.
True Monarch Zhanmo laughed,
"As long as it causes a significant impact. Master Qing Yuan specifically mentioned that each of those guys is valuable, so you mustn’t let the God of Wealth go!"
Zhang Jian understood the implication.
The Ji Family was likely sending people to negotiate.
But he’s not ready to negotiate with the Ji Family yet.
Zhang Jian suddenly turned his attention and asked,
"Master, is there any news from the Yun Family?"
True Monarch Zhanmo shook his head and said,
"There isn’t any!"
At this moment, Zidian Ancestor looked towards Zhang Jian, smiling.
"Ah Yu, after you killed a Celestial Immortal from the Yun Family, the entire Yun Family is likely on high alert!"
Celestial Immortal level beings were nearly the ceiling of power in this ancient Great Realm.
Since the time of the Middle Ages Saint King, many Great Powers either ascended to the Celestial Realm or chose to leave, and not many remained.
With the death of a Celestial Immortal, even a Saint King Clan would suffer a fundamental blow.
Zidian Ancestor knew that the Yun Family currently only had one Celestial Immortal residing.
With this Celestial Immortal slain, the Yun Family was likely more in fear.
They’re likely worrying about when Zhang Jian will come knocking for accountability.
It’s impossible for them to be like the Ji Family, still actively planning to resolve this vendetta.
...
The next day, inside Ziwei Hall, early in the morning, Zhang Zhao and Si Li’Er entered the palace to pay their respects to Zhang Jian.
Zhang Jian, looking at the young couple, Zhang Zhao and Si Li’Er, had a trace of delight in his eyes.
At this moment, he finally understood Zhang Yi’s thoughts at the time.
It was a feeling of comfort, as well as relief.
As this thought appeared, Zhang Jian felt another obsession within himself harmonizing, and he distinctly felt his Primordial Spirit Dao Heart receiving tremendous feedback, appearing like a bright moon, seemingly reaching perfection in an instant, ready to break through to a higher level at any moment.