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The sword energy, when first unleashed, appeared small. However, as the Shaohuang God King sent it forth, the golden giant sword instantly transformed into a massive blade comparable in length to the Snow Ridge Mountains!
Terrifying!
Utterly terrifying!
That aura felt as if a Sword God had descended!
Eyes followed the sword energy as it flew far away, silently creating a pitch-black rift in the distant void.
From that rift, a terrifying abyssal presence emanated in an instant, leaving everyone at the Temple of Martial Arts in shock and awe!
A seemingly light strike could actually split the void?
The rift was genuine, leaving the people of the Temple of Martial Arts speechless. Even someone of Yue Songyang's caliber, gathering all his Divine Power for a punch, could barely break through the void, let alone do it with such ease and grace as the Shaohuang God King.
Wei Chen and Donghua were equally stunned, their mouths agape. With just a casual display of skill, Wei Chen realized that the Shaohuang God King's swordsmanship had truly reached a divine level!
"Wei Chenzi, is this fellow a product of your Low-Level Spatial Dimension?" Killing God Senior's tone was grave; he seemed equally shaken.
Wei Chen smiled within his Sea of Consciousness and replied to Killing God Senior, "Killing God Senior, our Spatial Plane may not be as advanced as your world, but the Shaohuang God King's mastery of swordsmanship is genuine. Are you convinced now?"
"Indeed, he is stronger than I am in terms of swordsmanship," Killing God Senior said lightly.
For someone like Killing God Senior to be impressed is already a testament to great skill.
Zhang Shi, Zhang Yuchu, and the disciples from Thunder Sword Sect were left in a daze and shock after witnessing the Shaohuang God King's prowess. They could hardly fathom how such a casual strike could yield such results. Was this what it meant to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship?
"Father, that person is truly powerful! His sword has reached a realm we cannot comprehend. When he struck, I sensed nothing; it was as if he merely waved his hand lightly—so effortless and unforced. There was no accumulation of power or deliberate use of techniques; it was just an ordinary wave," Zhang Yuchu said softly.
Zhang Shi replied, "For him to take your Second Brother as his disciple is indeed a great opportunity for your Second Brother! There are truly no weaklings around Wei Chen!"
Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, swallowed hard and said, "That person's swordsmanship is truly extraordinary. Just like him, Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng staying at the Temple of Martial Arts is nothing but a delay. Jin Ge, I agree to let Zuo Leng follow that person to learn swordsmanship. What do you think?"
After all, Jin Ge was still the Hall Master, and for a Core Disciple to leave, it required his approval. Even though Yue Songyang deeply understood that the Golden Spear Elder Master was very much in favor of Zuo Leng leaving, the balance of power would shift; Jin Ge's own faction would grow stronger while Yue Songyang's faction would be weakened by losing its strongest member, Zuo Leng.
Jin Ge marveled, "What a Minor Sword God! Truly deserving of the title of Sword God!"
He added silently in his heart, "The strongest Divine King of swordsmanship in the Ancient World, Shaohuang God King, must be him, right? Sigh, with such swordsmanship, who in the Endless Divine Realm could compare? The Ancient World really produces talents. If this continues in the Endless Divine Realm, they will surely be surpassed by the Ancient World. Wei Chen has brought back the Stellar Technique to the Ancient World; given time, the advantages of the Endless Divine Realm over the Ancient World will cease to exist."
"But... what does it matter? The Ancient World and the Endless Divine Realm should not be enemies in the first place!" Golden Spear Elder Master thought to himself.
The strength of Shaohuang God King earned him the respect of everyone at the Temple of Martial Arts. They couldn't help but start reevaluating those around Wei Chen; surely none of the seven people he brought were ordinary.
As a result, Wei Chen's status among the disciples of the Temple of Martial Arts rose once again.
The prowess of Shaohuang God King also earned him the respect of Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng.
They felt a fire burning within them, a strong desire for knowledge and guidance from Shaohuang God King.
Looking at their expressions made it clear that they were immensely eager to become disciples of Shaohuang God King.
"Yuqing, from now on you will follow that Minor Sword God to learn swordsmanship. You will have no further ties with the Temple of Martial Arts or Thunder Sword Sect," Zhang Shi decisively transmitted to Zhang Yuqing.
Zhang Yuqing understood Zhang Shi's intention: to leave the Temple of Martial Arts and study under Minor Sword God. The subsequent matters could be planned later.
Without hesitation, Zhang Yuqing knelt in mid-air before Shaohuang God King and said, "Disciple is willing to follow you to learn swordsmanship."
Receiving the transmission from Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Zuo Leng put aside his pride and knelt before the Shaohuang God King, saying in a deep voice, "Disciple Zuo Leng pays respects to Master!"
Zuo Leng, conquered by the strength of the Shaohuang God King, directly referred to him as Master.
The apprenticeship of Zuo Leng was thus established, and both Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng were no longer part of the Temple of Martial Arts. Their future paths would depend entirely on how the Shaohuang God King chose to arrange them.
No one expected that what began as a mere competition between Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng, who had mutual disdain for each other, would ultimately lead to both outstanding disciples of the Temple of Martial Arts leaving it behind to join Wei Chen's camp.
The people of the Temple of Martial Arts finally began to realize that there were no ordinary individuals among Wei Chen's associates! The swordsmanship mastery of the Shaohuang God King elevated the understanding of sword techniques within the Temple of Martial Arts to a new level. This was especially true for those from the Zhang Shi lineage, who revered the Shaohuang God King's prowess even more due to their own background as a major sect of sword cultivators.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, the Shaohuang God King received honors from the higher-ups of the Temple of Martial Arts. Along with him, Donghua Sword Immortal, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu also received accolades. Prior to this, the higher-ups of the Temple of Martial Arts had been unaware of their true strength; they merely perceived them as subordinates of Wei Chen whose abilities were likely formidable but could not have anticipated just how powerful they truly were. After all, anyone who could stand alongside the Shaohuang God King must be exceptional.
In the evening, Elder Li arrived at the Temple of Martial Arts bearing a Congratulations Letter from the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, announcing his views on Thunder Sword Sect joining the Temple of Martial Arts.
The Supreme Deity's attitude left the higher-ups of the Temple of Martial Arts completely bewildered. Logically speaking, one would expect some concern from Southern Ming Divine Palace regarding this development; instead, it inexplicably turned into support. Moreover, he encouraged them to absorb some forces from Cloud Spirit Sect in Winning the Qin Divine Realm.
After politely seeing off Elder Li, all the higher-ups gathered around Wei Chen. Unable to make sense of it all, they sought his insight. Given Wei Chen's good relationship with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, they hoped he could provide some clarity.
"Wei Chen, you should have some understanding of what the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is thinking? Regardless, Thunder Sword Sect joining us should be a cause for concern for Southern Ming Divine Palace; after all, our growth poses a threat to them. Yet he not only congratulated us but even encouraged us to absorb Cloud Spirit Sect's forces in Winning the Qin Divine Realm. What does this mean according to your understanding?" asked Golden Spear Elder Master.
Wei Chen furrowed his brow and replied, "The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is encouraging us to absorb forces in Winning the Qin Divine Realm?"
"Exactly," Golden Spear Elder Master nodded.
Wei Chen hesitated for a moment before saying, "That seems rather strange; he shouldn't want us to grow stronger. For Southern Ming Divine Palace, our strength would be a threat."
"That's exactly what we think; hence our confusion," Golden Spear Elder Master said calmly.
After pondering for a moment, Wei Chen asked, "Could it be that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming wants to use us as a pawn?"
"That is a possibility," Golden Spear Elder Master nodded thoughtfully. "However, Winning the Qin Divine Realm has a good relationship with Southern Ming Divine Domain. The Supreme Deity and Ying Qin Supreme Deity are close friends; perhaps he is merely encouraging us to expand our influence rather than intending any treachery against us. For us, Ying Qin Supreme Deity is not an enemy; even if we absorb some forces from Cloud Spirit Sect in Winning the Qin Divine Realm, it wouldn't provoke him against us. Moreover, our current strength isn't weak; it would be difficult for Ying Qin Supreme Deity to deal with us if he wanted to. Furthermore, conflicts between Divine Realms or Major Forces do not erupt easily; if they do break out into battle, it would involve two Divine Realms clashing. Given that Southern Ming Divine Domain and Winning the Qin Divine Realm maintain friendly relations, large-scale battles between them are unlikely. Therefore, we need not worry about being used as pawns." Golden Spear Elder Master stated calmly.
Wei Chen sighed, "Then there is only one possibility."
"What possibility?"
"The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is very jealous that the Temple of Martial Arts has gained the support of the Thunder Sword Sect. However, he has no way to act on it. The Congratulations Letter is merely an excuse or a means; what he truly wants to know is whether the Temple of Martial Arts has any intentions of further expanding its influence."
It was undeniable that Wei Chen's analysis made a lot of sense, a reasoning that even Elder Li, who was beside the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, had not yet grasped.
If the Temple of Martial Arts were to truly expand its influence in the Winning the Qin Divine Realm, it would spell trouble. The ambitions of the Temple of Martial Arts were too great, and the Southern Ming Divine Palace would undoubtedly take corresponding actions to prevent further growth. If the Temple of Martial Arts did not venture into the Winning the Qin Divine Realm or further encroach upon territories within the Southern Ming Divine Domain, then the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming could rest easy and would not take any action.
This was quite evident.
Wei Chen's words enlightened Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, among others. Indeed, if the Temple of Martial Arts reached its limit and dominated all Cloud Spirit Sect forces within the Southern Ming Divine Domain, they would find themselves at a loss. The Winning the Qin Divine Realm represented a direction for expansion, and both Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang had entertained thoughts of extending their reach into that realm.
After Wei Chen's reminder, they quietly dismissed that notion in their hearts and reined in their yet-to-be-exposed ambitions.
"Wei Chen, what do you think the Temple of Martial Arts should do next?" Golden Spear Elder Master asked.
The other high-ranking members of the Temple of Martial Arts turned their gazes toward Wei Chen. As Chief Administrator, it was time for him to play his role.
As the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own perspectives while outsiders see clearly; although the core leaders of the Temple of Martial Arts were caught up in their own dilemmas, Wei Chen remained an objective observer.
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