"Even though I've been influenced by you for so long, how come you didn't gain any enlightenment from my Road of Creation, but instead fell into that guy's trap?"

The Heaven-Mending Stone's grievance-like statement only made Su Chengyu find it amusing.

Looking at the seven-colored light that completely illuminated his Sea of Consciousness, Su Chengyu responded.

"He is human, and that's the key point."

Su Chengyu's understanding of the Road of Creation enlightenment naturally came from the Heaven-Mending Stone.

But unfortunately, even though the Heaven-Mending Stone has now achieved the Earth Immortal status by his side, Su Chengyu ultimately couldn't find a Road of Creation he could use from her.

After all, she is an inanimate object, whereas Su Chengyu is alive.

"Too lazy to bother with you. If you weren't doing all these twists and turns, I would have long forced you into becoming an Earth Immortal."

Su Chengyu smiled with nonchalance but didn't take the Heaven-Mending Stone's words seriously.

After all, even if Su Chengyu were to walk a single path, it would only be one closely tied to his destiny by birth.

What the Heaven-Mending Stone mentioned didn't offer much benefit to Su Chengyu.

After stepping down from the Martial Arts Stage, Su Chengyu walked up to Le Niushang. After a slight bow to the Lady, who was already exasperated, he turned and left, without any intention of staying another second.

Zhao Shijue, who had arranged all this, was now mingling with everyone present with Ye Qingming's assistance.

He understood that a large portion of these people, who are now changing their stances, would be his main supporters in the future.

"Chengyu, how does it feel?"

Feng Jie Yu looked at Su Chengyu and asked.

Knowing exactly what she was asking, Su Chengyu immediately shook his head.

Feng Jie Yu's face turned serious and she lowered her head: "So, this couldn't even shake the prohibition left by the old man within you? It seems that breaking the prohibition is not directly related to improving your strength."

Su Chengyu smiled and didn't mind. Being able to develop the prototype of a Heavenly Dao today already made him very satisfied.

Counting the previous three—destiny, destruction, and merit—Su Chengyu now had four completely different paths of the Heavenly Dao within him.

With the path half taken, what could Su Chengyu be dissatisfied with?

Most importantly, with the extension of this path, the sensation of conflict within Su Chengyu had significantly weakened.

It was apparent that although the Mute Zen had not been lifted, it was quietly playing its role; the next focus was to break the Mute Zen itself.

"Su Chengyu."

Hearing his name called, Su Chengyu turned and quickly saw You Ming's serious face.

Su Chengyu smiled and waved at her, as a form of greeting.

You Ming nodded in response, then looked around and asked: "May we speak privately?"

Though unsure of You Ming's intentions, Su Chengyu still had Xu Nanzhi arrange for him.

Xu Nanzhi promptly contacted Zhao Shijue, who found them a secluded room.

"Allow me to introduce, she is Huang Quan from the Demon Slayer Department, you should have met her before."

Su Chengyu nodded, looking at the shapely woman.

The woman's realm, to be honest, wasn't very high.

With a strength half a step away from the Hollow Vacuum, she was only considered middle-tier among the Demon Slayer Bureau Emissaries, but Su Chengyu could feel that the woman wasn't very old.

Though uncertain of her cultivation days, her age was likely similar to Su Chengyu's.

This talent placed in other areas would be quite astonishing.

"Since you're unable to speak, I won't heed your opinion. To be brief, the reason I'm back in the Capital City this time is because something happened over at Bei Luo."

"Hmm?"

Su Chengyu furrowed his brow, then, recalling recent events, understood where the problem lay.

He used water to write the character for 'demon' on the sandalwood table.

"Indeed, the Nether Clan has fully allied or even merged with the Demonic Path, launching a total assault on Bei Luo's Magic Artifacts. They came in such an aggressive force, breaking through more than half of Bei Luo's territory, with several War Emperors already fallen in bloody battles."

Su Chengyu's expression froze; he knew the war was imminent, but never expected it to come so quickly and suddenly. Suddenly realizing something, Su Chengyu stood up.

You Ming immediately spoke: "Don't worry, Irina is unharmed. Even before the Demonic Path's leaders jointly attacked Bei Luo Country, Irina had already moved beforehand, leaving the front line entirely to Regent Blair. In this battle, Bei Luo is practically resisting with the full power of the country but given internal and external troubles… defeat is only a matter of time."

Su Chengyu's expression turned peculiar, partly understanding why the Demon Slayer Officer's matter was so urgent—the world's situation was already precarious.

"Thank you, for bringing Chengyu this news."

Xu Nanzhi offered her freshly brewed tea, and You Ming nodded in thanks before speaking.

"These matters will eventually be known; I merely informed you a bit earlier and shared some details unknown to others. Before the Demonic Path breached Bei Luo's capital city, they had already sent people to cross the battle line and act first on Langma Peak."

"Langma Peak?"

That's the highest peak in Xia Country and the border with Bei Luo, most of which belongs to Xia's territory with a smaller part in Bei Luo.

"Yes, it's currently unclear what their intentions are, but this action seems rather strange to me."

Without evidence, it can't be reported. Previously, this matter could have first notified the Demon Slayer Officer for judgment, but now that position being vacant, such ambiguous news naturally can't reach the highest ears.

They were unaware, however, that everything they spoke of was already laid out on Zhao Xuanzhen's desk.

"Langma Peak, is that the location?"

Zhao Xuanzhen looked up at the State Preceptor Ji Yaoguang and asked.

But Ji Yaoguang just shook her head: "I don't know, without gathering all the keys, no one can detect the exact location of the keys."

Zhao Xuanzhen smiled, observing the intelligence in his hand: "Then it's strange how they know about this."

"Seeking solutions with answers leads to this; this isn't information they've independently discovered; it's not something folks in the world can deduce."

Worldly people cannot, so it's those from the heavens.

Understanding Ji Yaoguang's implication, Zhao Xuanzhen squinted at the report: "State Preceptor, this matter…"

"I can't go, the Dao Sect has just consolidated its traditions, and I still need to help Lin An clean up the mess left by the United Federation, as well as deal with the trivial issues the Big Inverted Country matter brought, assigned by His Majesty."

Zhao Xuanzhen detected the resentment in Ji Yaoguang's words and chuckled.

"I didn't make you do the former."

Zhao Xuanzhen smiled and continued questioning with the intelligence: "State Preceptor, would Su Chengyu be willing to go on this matter?"

Ji Yaoguang glanced at Zhao Xuanzhen, calmly replying: "If His Majesty orders, probably not. But if His Majesty doesn't directly issue the order, then maybe he might go. He is of the Mortal World, and naturally has things he wishes to do there."

Zhao Xuanzhen smiled, acknowledging the point: "Understood, thank you for the guidance, State Preceptor."

"No need to thank me, just remember, Your Majesty. Lin An returns tomorrow."

"Rest assured, State Preceptor, I have arrangements made."

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