He is one of the four War Gods of the Arctic Army, a formidable figure at the Taiyi True Number level, yet he feels as though he could be overwhelmed at any moment under this pressure.
The opponent’s Dao practice is profound, far beyond what he can fathom.
Shangyun War God’s expression was barely restrained.
"Emperor, that demon’s Dao practice is extraordinary and treacherous, I have already informed our Arctic Army’s Grand Marshal, Grand General of Black Death, who will soon arrive with the Tianpeng Immortal Mirror to trace the whereabouts of this demon!"
Zhang Jian’s gaze did not shift.
The Grand General of Black Death should be Marshal Yisheng Bao De, one of the Four Saints of Arctic.
The Four Saints of Arctic, aside from the Tianpeng Grand Marshal ranked ninth in the main palace, include the Vice Grand Marshal Tianyou (Vice Marshal Tianyou), followed by Marshal Yisheng Bao De (Grand General of Black Death), and Spirit of the Holy Guardian (Grand General of True Martial)!
The Tianpeng Grand Marshal occupies the main palace among the Four Saints of Arctic, the other three are vice marshals, and among them, the Vice Marshal Tianyou holds the highest position, but all three are ranked eighth as high ministers in the Celestial Court.
The Four Saints of Arctic support Emperor Ziwei of the Arctic, also serving as his right-hand aides.
Theoretically on the same level as Zhang Jian, the Ling Yuan Emperor.
They hold substantial real power, unlike him, who currently lacks such authority and military power, making the Ling Yuan Emperor seem more impressive.
Zhang Jian glanced at this Shangyun War God, who was also trying to bolster his standing by association.
This scene was within his expectations; an Immortal beside him stepped forward with a smile.
"Great-grandfather, I don’t think it’s necessary to complicate things. It’s just a Tier One Demon, and I have a Secret Technique that can make the demon reveal itself on the spot!"
The speaker was a young Immortal dressed in green.
Zhang Nan.
He was one of the third-generation grandsons Zhang Jian brought with him this time.
Upon witnessing this, Shangyun War God was internally stirred, but openly questioned unreservedly.
"You’re just a little True Immortal, how dare you boast about making the demon reveal itself?"
Zhang Nan remained composed, his eyes fixed on Shangyun War God.
"Little Immortal has received the True Inheritance from the Emperor, possessing Supreme Technique!"
Shangyun War God glanced at Zhang Jian, seeing Zhang Jian’s unchanged expression, and angrily declared.
"Fine, if you, little Immortal, can capture the demon, I will definitely report to the Celestial Court to commend you!"
Beside him, a slight smile appeared in Zhang Jian’s eyes, while Zhang Nan spoke confidently.
"Very well, I am willing to pledge loyalty before the Emperor. If I fail to capture the demon, I will willingly strip my Dao practice and reincarnate in the mortal world!"
Zhang Nan seemed full of confidence.
He had recently received Zhang Jian’s guidance, who informed him that the opportunity had come, thus he took on this task without hesitation, even risking his life to impress Shangyun War God.
For the sake of his future, he put in tremendous effort.
As fellow third-generation grandsons, Zhang Qi has such fortune, and Zhang Nan was extremely envious and naturally unwilling to fall behind.
Among his peers, his aptitude was no less than Zhang Qi, Zhang Tianrui, and others.
Seeing this scene, Shangyun War God furrowed his brow slightly.
But since the other party had made such a serious vow, it gained some credibility.
At this moment, Zhang Jian finally spoke.
"Zhang Nan, have you thought it through?"
Zhang Nan responded decisively.
"Emperor, I assure you, I will not disappoint the Emperor!"
Zhang Jian immediately nodded.
"Very well, then go ahead!"
Shangyun War God was skeptically optimistic but still led Zhang Nan back to the ferry.
On the Gengchen Hao, many True Immortals rushed to the side of the ship to watch the spectacle.
After the others departed, Bai Liying approached with furrowed brows and spoke.
"Emperor, does Zhang Nan truly possess such ability?"
Beside him, several noblewomen also displayed strange expressions.
Zhang Jian spoke calmly.
"When this Emperor says he has it, he surely does!"
Upon hearing this, the women immediately understood.
It was evident that this Emperor was creating an opportunity for Zhang Nan.
Zhang Jian’s mind was racing. At this moment, the entire Wanyun Ferry was silently enveloped by the Map of Mountains and Rivers. The beings inside—whether human, immortal, god, or demon—were easily distinguished at a glance. No matter how well you concealed yourself, there was no escaping his eyes.
Before long, there was a sudden uproar around the ferry.
It was because Zhang Nan had found the "target"!
That was the subordinate immortal responsible for managing Wanyun Ferry, surrounded by a layer of intense purple flame at this moment. In an instant, it transformed into a blazing demonic light, rushing toward Zhang Nan in a furious rage, intent on tearing him into pieces!
Under that enormous oppressive force, Zhang Nan’s face was slightly terrified, frozen in place.
"How dare a mere Outer Realm Heart Demon behave so arrogantly in front of this immortal!"
Shangyun War God looked upon this scene, his face darkened. Silver lightning appeared around his body instantly, with hundreds of spear shadows momentarily blocking that intense purple-black demonic light.
The silver light flowed with intense destructive silver radiance, causing the space-time to tremble instantly.
Within the purple-black light appeared a seductive smile, accompanied by demonic sounds resonating in the void, visualizing a scene of universal downfall and eternal darkness engulfing the world. The purple-black eyes glowed with intense corrosion, and aggressively reached for Zhang Nan, directly eroding countless silver rays.
"Shangyun, you’re nothing but a fool. If it weren’t for this brat causing trouble, could you handle your aunt?"
The demonic Qi she suddenly revealed was exceedingly grand, displaying magical light beyond the realm of Tier Four Immortal Technique, almost possessing the ability of Tier Five Immortal Technique, as if she could demonicize the world and curse everything to fall.
Shangyun War God’s expression remained unchanged hearing this, as countless silver-white rays emerged from the void beneath the earth.
Intertwining Yin and Yang, it formed a huge net that bypassed Zhang Nan, swiftly wrapping that enticing figure in the eyes and sweeping her into the void.
In mid-air, the many Celestial Soldiers and Divine Generals wore grim expressions, shouting in unison as immortal light resonated with the Heaven and Earth Net deep in the void.
Even the Outer Realm Heart Demon at the Taiyi True Number Level changed her expression drastically, surrounded by layers of purple flame. Despite exhausting her origin to perform a Tier Five Immortal Technique, she couldn’t break through the layer of silver-white net.
Moments later, the silver-white net contracted.
Yet, before being sealed, the Outer Realm Heart Demon still viciously stared at Zhang Nan, shouting vehemently.
"You little immortal have ruined our grand plan; there will be consequences one day!"
She wanted to say more, but Shangyun War God, slightly furrowing his brow, enveloped the Heaven and Earth Net with a beam of immortal light, instantly transforming it into a silver-white Treasure Bottle appearing in the depth of his palm.
The Outer Realm Heart Demon at the Taiyi True Number Level had been successfully sealed.
On the deck, Zhang Jian’s eyes fixed on the scene, his heart stirred.
Dong Shen Ancestor once created a system of Heaven and Earth Net in Zhou Mountain Realm, with considerable power, but compared to the orthodoxy of the Central Celestial Realm, it was like a small witch before a great witch.
He could sense that the Great Demon Fiend at the Taiyi True Number Level was evidently stronger than the high-tier general Shangyun War God of the Arctic Army.
Yet with some of the Heaven and Earth Net’s mystique, Shangyun War God easily took control of the situation.
However, Outer Realm Heart Demons are more known for their stealth and concealment among the Outer Realm demons, rather than formidable combat strength.
Nonetheless, many high-tier mysteries of the Heaven and Earth Net were not shown.
Moreover, it was merely a part of the Heaven’s Sub-Net from the Central Celestial Realm.
Zhang Jian pondered silently.
The defense of the Central Celestial Realm was tighter than he imagined.
Soon, Shangyun War God led the gods from Wanyun Ferry to meet him, while the Shore Sea Immortal offered to entertain Zhang Jian, the Ling Yuan Emperor, to the best of his ability.
Zhang Jian ignored him.
The Shore Sea Immortal was now embroiled in considerable trouble, with Outer Realm Heart Demons corrupting his subordinate celestial beings, unsure of how to report to superiors. Entertaining Zhang Jian was merely an attempt to curry favor and avoid punishment.
Having recently arrived, Zhang Jian was unwilling to get involved in such matters.
Meanwhile, Zhang Nan was cheerfully moving along, with Shangyun War God promising to report the incident to the Celestial Court and commend him.
Catching an Outer Realm Heart Demon of Taiyi True Immortal Level would surely elicit a response from the Celestial Court.
After capturing the Outer Realm Heart Demon, Wanyun Ferry gradually reopened, with numerous Boundary-breaking Tower Ships passing through, heading upstream toward other regions of the Central Celestial Realm. Zhang Jian and others disembarked, traveling by land toward the Celestial Court’s location, the old site of Buzhou Mountain.
In less than half a month, they reached their destination.