Chapter 1077: 574: The Curtain Falls on the Capital

Chapter 1077: Chapter 574: The Curtain Falls on the Capital

“Since I’ve been forced into a dead-end, there’s no need to relent. My nature is to overturn the table—if I suffer, everyone suffers. What does the Daoist think?”

I’d rather have the world betray me than allow the world to betray me!

This has always been Chen Yuan’s way of handling things.

Walking in such a dangerous world, a heart without ruthlessness isn’t enough.

Daoist Tianxu’s gaze was momentarily astonished, then he chuckled lightly, agreeing with what Chen Yuan said, nodding:

“Life is like a game of chess, and chess is like life. But overturning the table with just Marquis’s strength isn’t enough.”

At best, Chen Yuan is just a Primordial Spirit Martial Artist, capable of battling a Refining God, with what to overturn the table? However, with such ambition, it won’t be difficult in the future.

“Not enough now, but it doesn’t mean it won’t be enough later. Since stepping onto the Martial Arts path, I’ve used only two years to reach this point.

Give me another two years. Does the Daoist think I can stand atop this world?”

Chen Yuan smiled faintly, his cultivation insufficient, but his style is lofty.

In front of Daoist Tianxu, he displayed an extraordinary confidence, viewing the world’s heroes as insignificant, seeing the emperors of the human world as ants, with extraordinary poise.

“I, a humble Daoist, shall believe it for now.”

“That’s good.”

“Has Marquis considered changing heaven and earth?” Daoist Tianxu saw Chen Yuan not masking his confidence and ambition, understanding that his mind has already been known.

He no longer concealed anything.

“Change heaven and earth… Rather say restoring eternal peace to the world, establishing a heart for heaven and earth, creating destiny for the people, continuing the lost teachings of the past saints, for the world…

Bring peace!”

Chen Yuan’s gaze was calm, his tone instantly reaching the peak.

At least, the previously composed Daoist Tianxu now showed a hint of daze, murmuring the words Chen Yuan spoke:

“Establish a heart for heaven and earth, create destiny for the people, continue the lost teachings of the past saints, bring peace for all ages!”

Four phrases, meaning as high as the heavens.

Seeing Chen Yuan’s calm demeanor, he was instantly struck, sensing an immensely majestic figure, reminding him of the Great Ancestor of Chu who brought peace to the human world for eight hundred years recorded in history.

However, Daoist Tianxu, after all, isn’t an ordinary person and can’t be subjugated with just a few words from Chen Yuan, only shocked by those few phrases.

Perhaps Chen Yuan had prepared these words long ago, but being able to think of them proves he’s not a common man.

Originally having some hesitant thoughts, now, suddenly a hint of resolve emerged.

“Taixu Palace has been hidden for years, dissipating disasters, but centuries of seclusion have caused its decline, so I’ve come to the Divine Capital City,

to truly see how the Sima Family rules the land.

Regrettably, I’m disappointed, as they can’t even stabilize the current situation, and the emperor lacks the true talent for strategic brilliance, unable to secure the country from above nor bring peace to the people below, only engaging with some evil demons and wicked paths.

When the great tide comes, the Great Jin Dynasty will inevitably disintegrate, now it’s just barely holding together.”

Chen Yuan smiled faintly, indeed the current situation is as Daoist Tianxu said, but it’s not so dire. He’s aware of some Sima Family secrets.

Even Immortals can only tread carefully, showing the terror of the Sima Family.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow, Moluo hadn’t spoken about those matters, so could this extraordinary Daoist from Taixu know?

Thinking about this, Chen Yuan softly said:

“What the senior said is not entirely true. Even a colossal entity like the former Great Chu was destroyed overnight, the Sima Family has some reliance.”

Daoist Tianxu shook his head:

“No matter how strong, outsiders remain outsiders. A shaky foundation will always be just floating duckweed. The Sima Family indeed has some backing, but if they could fully rely on it, where would the current situation come from?”

Chen Yuan’s eyes flickered, and he faintly had a guess in his heart.

“A thousand years ago during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, human lives were like grass, Great Demons devoured flesh, and the human world was a prison; even just reading from history makes one’s spine chill.

If Marquis’s ambition is in the world, Taixu Palace will aid Marquis when necessary.”

Daoist Tianxu said solemnly.

“Can the senior represent Taixu Palace?”

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Daoist Tianxu lightly stroked his white beard, smiling faintly:

“I am Tianxu, the current Sect Leader of Taixu Palace.”

“What is the Daoist’s strength? Can you battle the second in the world, Ye Xiangnan?”

Chen Yuan stared at him intently.

Daoist Tianxu opened his mouth, pondering for a moment:

“Never fought, should… block for a moment.”

“Can you battle the fourth in the world, Asura Demon Lord?”

“Never fought, should be able to retreat safely.”

“Can you battle the sixth in the world, Dongfang Sheng?”

“Ahem…” Daoist Tianxu coughed lightly twice, took a deep breath:

“All who are ranked twenty-sixth and later on the Supreme List can be battled.”

“What about the top ten on the Supreme List?”

“Never fought, cannot be known yet.”

Daoist Tianxu remained composed.

In truth, his strength isn’t weak, after all, each of the top ten on the Supreme List is an absolute True Monarch. Don’t be fooled by Chen Yuan’s ability to strike Gu Tianqiong or killing the True Monarch of the Sima Family in front of him.

But that was relying on Immortal methods, practically unethical in martial values.

In reality, those few are truly terrifying.

“The senior said you would aid me, but I’m not yet aware of Taixu Palace’s true strength? After years of hiding, how many True Monarch experts are there of your level?”

“Marquis hasn’t risen yet, talking about this now is too early. What I said was that in the future, Taixu Palace might assist Marquis, not now.”