Follow the example of Houtu, the Earth God of the Celestial Court?
Zhang Jian’s eyes grew solemn; in fact, he had already anticipated this answer in his heart.
This figure was one of the Six Imperial Lords, with ancient origins and likewise an ancient divine body, possessing extremely strong Dao practice.
If possible, he actually did not want to deal with this person at all.
After all, his initial path was fundamentally about integrating the paths of two Earth Gods from mythology, and now seeing the original owner, he felt a bit awkward.
However, Jiu Feng’s words were categorical, so it likely wasn’t false.
But Zhang Jian would not completely trust Jiu Feng.
This Great God was not a benevolent person and would not be so kind-hearted.
She paused slightly and then continued.
"Moreover, the Xuan Ming Divine Position’s secret not only contains a power beyond your imagination but also a grand destiny. As a divine being, you should have deeply felt the mystery of destiny; gaining it would be like adding wings to a tiger. Even a Daoist Monarch or Daoist Venerable cannot give it up!"
Zhang Jian did not heed these words, and the Nine-Turns Chaos Cyan Lotus Immortal Light around him blossomed, swirling with layers of chaotic qi flow. In an instant, his figure disappeared into the independent space of the ninth layer of the Eternal Ice Prison.
Under the Profound Nether Divine Tree, Jiu Feng, with eyes as dark as ink, calmly watched this scene, her gaze tranquil.
...
At the Eternal Ice Castle, after Zhang Jian returned to the Celestial Monarch’s Mansion, he performed a ritual within the mansion to contact Ancestor Yu from the Tongshan Dao Lineage.
A majestic immortal light formed an image in the void.
King Yu’s form emerged amidst the incense smoke.
"Ancestor!"
Seeing King Yu, Zhang Jian slightly bowed in respect and then recounted his encounter on the ninth layer of the Eternal Ice Prison.
Zhang Jian did not hide anything.
He believed that King Yu would not covet the Xuan Ming Divine Position.
Additionally, King Yu was more familiar with the Ji Dynasty Kings and certainly had a deeper understanding of Jiu Feng.
"I had been saying that there were rumors circulating wildly in the Celestial Court recently; it turns out it was your doing!"
King Yu revealed a slight smile at this moment.
Zhang Jian slightly cupped his hands and said.
"In the Celestial Court, there are already strong figures eyeing the Xuan Ming Divine Position; I was helpless and had to resort to this strategy!"
King Yu appreciated Zhang Jian very much.
"You did very well; indeed, you have spared yourself from a great disaster!"
"The Xuan Ming Divine Position is a position of ancient divine nature. The name ’Xuan Ming’ itself encompasses immense divine power and creation. Many deities like those of rain and snow are keen on inheriting the name ’Xuan Ming.’"
After a slight pause, King Yu continued.
"As for wanting someone around you to inherit the name ’Xuan Ming,’ there is no problem; after all, divine inheritance and immortal inheritance are somewhat different. Divine inheritance can be passed on to others, as the divine name inherently encompasses the divine position and the power of authority!"
"However, if one’s Dao practice is too weak, inheriting the divine name will still bring some road pollution, which must be handled carefully!"
King Yu cautioned.
"Not every ancient divine being is benevolent and willing to support younger generations; many have left significant pitfalls within their divine positions, usually reserved for specific individuals. Without a dedicated secret technique to tackle it, inheriting a divine position could lead one to madness, pollution, Dao transformation, or become their puppet!"
"As for this Profound Nether God, she was a catastrophic existence in ancient times and likely not benevolent. However, she was struck down by the Celestial Emperor and presumably had no time to set up traps within her divine position!"
Learning from King Yu’s guidance, Zhang Jian gained significant insights.
"Ancestor, what about that Jiu Feng Great God?"
King Yu’s gaze slightly hardened.
"When Jiu Feng led the powerful ones of the Demon God Race to traverse the Wilderness, I had not yet been born, but I heard my Brother Huang mention her. She is ferocious in nature but not purely evil. She is recognized as a War God, a God of Slaughter within the Demon God Race; whether she is insidious is for you to judge!"
Saying this, King Yu sighed lightly.
"In truth, Jiu Feng is also pitiable..."
"Pitiable?"
Zhang Jian was slightly taken aback, sensing that his ancestor’s words hinted at something else, and his curiosity was ignited.
Seeing Zhang Jian’s expression, King Yu’s expression shifted slightly, breaking into laughter. Not keeping silent, he waved his hand to form a barrier, enveloping the Celestial Monarch’s Mansion, and casually confounded the celestial secret.
"Since you are dealing with Jiu Feng, there is no harm in telling you this!"
"Back then, Jiu Feng was actually sent as part of a marriage alliance on behalf of the Demon God Race with our Human Race; you should be able to guess who the counterpart was!"
"Emperor Zhuanxu?"
Zhang Jian blinked but did not utter the name of the god.
The god’s name signifies authority; Emperor Zhuanxu would have sensed it.
King Yu sighed.
"For the sake of the Human Race’s millennium plans, that one indeed did something not very honorable. During the grand wedding celebration, he slaughtered many of the Demon God Race’s strong ones!"
"However, saying that, without that one’s scheme, our Human Race might still be struggling with the Demon God Race, having to face the tough bone that is the Demon God Race!"
Zhang Jian’s eyes rippled; as a junior, he was not in a position to comment on such matters.
But obviously, Jiu Feng was very unlucky to become a sacrificial pawn.
For this reason, she is now likely filled with hatred and extremely dangerous.
Zhang Jian’s wariness intensified.
Zhang Jian pondered and then brought up the Fifth Step: Heavenly Heart Returning to the Dao cultivation.
"Ancestor, along my path, the Nine Nether Authority indeed plays a significant role; must I really face the suppression of the Netherworld authority?!"
Upon hearing this, King Yu nodded slightly.
"You need to distinguish between natural authority and non-natural authority!"
"Natural authority refers to the earth, water, wind, and fire, Yin Yang Five Elements, space-time creation, and so on, which are series of authorities naturally bred by all heavens realm dimensions!"