The sharpness contained in the White Emperor’s Golden Halberd is remarkably pure.
Extraordinarily fierce.
It might only contain a Dao Fruit level Immortal Technique.
After a brief comparison, Zhang Jian immediately understood that this time the Sheji King Tripod indeed held the advantage.
Its nurtured grade might be slightly higher.
Sure enough, after slaying tens of thousands continuously, when the Nine Tripods Barrier was pierced mostly through, it could no longer be torn apart, and the sharpness flowing around the White Emperor’s Golden Halberd gradually dimmed.
Clearly overstrained.
Seeing this, the cold voice of the Sheji King Tripod surfaced once again.
"As I expected, Taiwu, it seems you haven’t been doing well in the Great Yin Dynasty over these years. With so many years of incense offerings nurturing you, not only has your strength not improved, it has regressed instead, you might never have the chance to return to the hands of the White Emperor again!"
Stimulated by the Sheji King Tripod’s ’sharp tongue’, the White Emperor’s Golden Halberd quivered slightly, and the artifact spirit within it couldn’t hold back any longer, letting out a cold snort.
"Sheji King Tripod, don’t be so pleased with yourself. How strong you are, yet you are still left in the Zhou Mountain Territory by King Xia Yu!
In the end, you don’t align with King Xia Yu’s Dao path either and won’t become his Daoist Treasure. You too are something discarded!"
"You’re no nobler than me!"
The cold voice carried a hint of ridicule. In an instant, the White Emperor’s Golden Halberd turned into a stream of light, disappearing into the void.
It unexpectedly chose not to persist, fleeing on its own.
Hearing this, the Sheji King Tripod became immediately dissatisfied, cursing in the direction the escape light had taken.
"Bastard, what nonsense are you spouting!
The Emperor left the Sheji King Tripod to suppress the Tongshan Dao Lineage’s destiny, I am nothing like you, don’t try to disturb our Dao Hearts!"
Light blossomed around it, vast as mountains and seas.
Zhang Jian watched this scene, an odd expression in his eyes.
But Zhang Jian still kept his eyes on his nose, and his nose on his heart.
The Sheji King Tripod also noticed Zhang Jian’s expression. The colossal bronze tripod, hundreds of meters tall, glowed, transforming instantly into a ten-feet-tall small bronze tripod with a voice emanating from within, muffled yet robust.
"Kid, don’t believe the defeated dog Taiwu’s nonsense. I am His Majesty King Yu’s most capable Supreme Treasure, with a quality nearly equal to that of a Dao Qi Treasure, not something that defeated dogs can discard as they please!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian replied with a smile.
"The Sheji King Tripod is the destiny-suppressing treasure of the Tongshan Dao Lineage, and a supreme treasure used by the founder to govern the mortal world, crucially important. That Taiwu Golden Halberd can’t compete with you and tries to mess with your Dao Heart, really despicable!"
The artifact spirit within the Sheji King Tripod seemed considerably pleased.
"Kid, you’re quite talented and speak nicely, I quite like you, but your ’rental fee’ won’t be reduced! You should still pay up!"
Zhang Jian nodded, not hesitating, and with a wave of his hand, a Spatial Dharma Ring floated out, falling into the Sheji King Tripod.
The Sheji King Tripod immediately burst with a rich layer of Divine Light, seeming to directly refine the myriad top-grade Spirit Crystals within, transforming into a beam of light and vanishing in an instant.
Simultaneously, a voice was left behind.
"Kid, I’m quite satisfied with you. You can summon me again next time if you have another ’good opportunity’ like this!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian’s brow twitched slightly.
Thirty million top-grade Spirit Crystals—this price isn’t cheap.
Most people couldn’t afford it.
Soon after, Zhang Jian cast his gaze into Divine Capital City, a faint smile appearing in his eyes.
Though forced to bleed substantially this time, wiping out the Yun Family entirely certainly was worth more than the price.
The Yun Family hadn’t suffered any calamity, so their Treasure Vault undoubtedly remained intact, and alongside this Tier Two City type of Immortal Treasure underfoot, the value far exceeds three thousand top-grade Spirit Crystals.
At this moment, below, many Yun Family Elders were dumbfounded.
The Yun Family’s heritage Supreme Treasure, the White Emperor’s Golden Halberd, after acting up for a moment, actually became a deserter and fled!
This is a mortal blow!
Sure enough, moments later, a nine-colored light beam shone from the depths of the sky, enveloping the entire Divine Capital City, the Nine-Colored Divine Light illuminating the heavens and earth, suppressing numerous Yun Family experts, preventing them from lifting their heads.
Several Yun Family Elders, their hearts ashen, burned the Divine-Demon Essence Blood within them, manifesting Ancient Divine-Demonic Bodies, in an attempt to break through the obstruction of the nine-colored divine light, but were instantly engulfed by the nine-colored divine light.
"An ant trying to shake a tree!"
Zhang Jian’s eyes were indifferent.
At the same time, Zhang Jian noticed numerous spatial fluctuations around Divine Capital City.
Deep within a secret place, some Yun Family experts, seeing the situation going awry, were using the Space Prohibition Technique within the secret place to make an early escape.
"Where do you think you’re going!"
Watching this scene, Zhang Jian sneered.
Considering that the Yun family emerged from the same Saint King Dao Lineage, he was willing to leave a portion of their incense.
But this portion of the incense was destined to remain under the watchful eye of East Continent Zhang Family.
He wouldn’t emulate Daqian, leaving a massive hidden danger for future generations.
If weeds are not rooted out, they will grow again with the spring breeze!
With a thought, the Taiyin Ice Soul Immortal Bow appeared in his hand, bending the bow and nocking an arrow, shooting several ice arrows, instantly hitting and freezing those figures.
At the same time, Zhang Jian contacted True Monarch Zhanmo and the four Dharma-Protecting True Immortals outside Divine Capital City, requesting their assistance in clearing out the Yun Clan members outside Divine Capital City, striving not to leave a single Yun Family disciple alive.
With the power of four True Immortals, this task was more than sufficient.
At this moment in the depths of the sky, True Monarch Zhanmo and the four Dharma-Protecting True Immortals had always been watching the outcome of this battle from afar, and seeing the Taiwu Golden Halberd leave of its own accord, they all had faint smiles.
It seemed the matter was resolved.
Receiving Zhang Jian’s Primordial Spirit Divine Sense communication, the five exchanged glances, and while True Monarch Zhanmo’s expression remained unchanged, the other four Dharma-Protecting True Immortals truly felt a surge of emotion.
Kanglong True Immortal couldn’t help but say.
"Although the Yun Family’s strength among the Ancient Saint King Noble Families wasn’t weak, I never thought they would end up defeated at the hands of East Continent Zhang Family!"
Beside him, Baiqiu True Immortal also spoke.
"With the Yun Family dealt with, our Tongshan Dao Lineage has removed a major hidden threat. The Yun Family has fallen, and East Continent grows full. With East Continent Zhang Family gaining this foundation, they’ll soon rise and should become the Stabilizing Divine Needle on the southeastern side of the Tongshan Dao Lineage!"
This Baiqiu True Immortal also had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
Unlike the other three Dharma-Protecting True Immortals, he was from the Zhanmo Peak lineage, which had closer ties with East Continent Zhang Family.
His true form was an Innate Geng Metal Spirit, belonging to the Divine Beast Winged White Tiger race.
He was the clan leader of this generation’s White Tiger race.
He had long heard that a clansman of the White Tiger race served as a National Guardian Divine Beast in the East Continent, ranked among the Four Great Guardian Spirits.
In regard to Zhang Jian, he felt naturally closer.
The other two Alien Race True Immortals nodded.
The stronger this Eastern Continent Emperor was, the greater the likelihood of success for the great undertaking planned by the Tongshan Dao Lineage, which was a good thing.
At this moment, True Monarch Zhanmo spoke.
"I request all Guardian Elders to contribute and finish this matter together. If successful, Zhanmo Peak lineage will give substantial gratitude!"
Hearing this, the four Alien Race True Immortals nodded slightly; for them, this was merely a trifling task.
At once, the four immortals turned into streams of light, flying in all directions.
True Monarch Zhanmo descended with his true body, and after communicating with Zhang Jian, he immediately used a Secret Technique to notify the Tongshan Dao Lineage and the traditional allies of the Zhanmo Lineage.
With the ability of East Continent Zhang Family, swallowing a Divine Capital City was already quite strenuous, and the East Continent Zhang Family’s focus was now entirely on the Southeast Two Hundred Continents, so attempting to swallow the entirety of the Yun Family’s assets would likely be difficult.
Rather than let someone else benefit, it’s better to favor the Zhanmo Peak lineage and the closely allied main branches along with a portion of subsidiary sects.
Zhang Jian had no objections to this.
The East Continent Zhang Family getting the main share would still leave some broth and crumbs for others and the many subsidiary sects could serve as ’worker ants,’ clearing away the scattered remnants entirely.
Zhang Jian also notified Zhang Zhao, instructing him to similarly organize a portion of the Sheji Daoist Palace, Observatory Platform of the Great Xia Dynasty, and some forces of Immortal Dao Sects like Dong Shen Temple, Guanghan Palace, Five Elements Immortal Sect, Shangqing Sword Sect, and Star Palace to send experts over, aiming to swallow the Yun Family’s giant cake.
...
In the depths of the void, the Map of Mountains and Rivers swallowed the entire Divine Capital City.
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Jian sealed the Nine-Colored Treasure Scroll in the palm of his hand.
Feeling the weight of this Immortal City, a smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth; this time he truly profited immensely.