I Have A Qi Fortune Altar

Without a True Monarch powerhouse like this, the disadvantage on the Beiliang side won't be as significant, especially when taking into account that Wei Jinfeng has severed his own path to gain remarkable combat strength for victory.

This is bound to create a pressure on Wanyan Tianba.

"This time it was King of Beiliang Wei Jinfeng who personally escorted you to Wudang Mountain..." Moluo began to explain the situation, making Chen Yuan aware of it.

Chen Yuan was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"Then I shall take my leave from the mountaintop first."

He could see that Moluo and this old Heavenly Master seemed to have more to discuss, and they wanted to avoid him, so it was best for him to leave.

"Very well, you should first go meet with Wei Jinfeng, Benefactor Wei, and then rest at Wudang Mountain for a few days to recover from your injuries."

"I understand, elder."

Chen Yuan respectfully clasped his hands towards the two, then turned and leaped down from the mountaintop.

After Chen Yuan left, Moluo slowly spoke:

"Daoist friend, now...."

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Regarding what Moluo and the old Heavenly Master at Wudang Mountain discussed, Chen Yuan didn't want to guess, because he had a vague sense that it was related to 'them.'

This existence that even Moluo, in the Refining Void Realm, deeply dreaded, certainly far surpassed his current self.

Even knowing that would actually be of no use.

Despite having ascended as an Asura True Monarch, and even slaying a True Monarch and breaking through the Dharma Body of a Six Realms Barbarian God, these were not his strengths.

All borrowed from others' power.

His real strength was only at the Yang Transformation level.

Another's power will always be another's, it can never become one's own, so although he often sensed that strength at those times, he was never attached to it.

What he truly desired was to have that level of strength for himself.

Wudang Mountain, halfway up.

The hitherto calm and composed Wei Jinfeng was pondering matters related to Chen Yuan. No matter how you looked at it, this time he owed Chen Yuan a huge favor.

Repaying it in the future was also quite an important matter.

The identity of the other party and the Xiang Qianqiu behind him would certainly not allow Chen Yuan to remain an obedient loyal official in the court. Once things are exposed, Chen Yuan will inevitably arouse Jingtai's suspicion and could even be executed.

Therefore, only two paths lay before him.

One was to hide like a turtle, with his strength he could easily conceal himself in the vast Central Plains, the other was to rise in rebellion, seize power back for the Xiang family.

According to his judgment, Chen Yuan would most likely choose the latter.

He's not someone who would lead an ordinary life.

Ambition lies in his eyes, he craves power!

So, what if Chen Yuan were to ask him for help at that time?

Originally, Wei Jinfeng didn't really want to fight, regardless of who ruled the land, he would prefer to guard his territory in Liangzhou and claim dominance. Otherwise, he wouldn't have remained so 'peaceful' all these years.

But the favor Chen Yuan did him was immense, and he felt that as long as the other party asked, he might resolve both old and new scores and join forces with him to overthrow the Sima family.

But if that happened, another problem arose.

If the Sima family were truly destroyed, would he still be content to be just a King of Beiliang? If Chen Yuan became a powerful ruler, could he tolerate Beiliang being divided?

Would they become enemies?

Even though the future had not yet unfolded, Wei Jinfeng had already thought far ahead.

Suddenly, as he continued to contemplate, his brow furrowed as he sensed someone approaching. However, he wasn't too worried, knowing that with Wudang Mountain's methods, no outsider could sneak in without a sound.

Immediately, he slowly turned around, only to see Chen Yuan smiling at him and clasping his hands in salute:

"Many thanks to the Prince for escorting me to Wudang Mountain this time."

"This time, both I and the people of Liangzhou owe you our lives. Escorting you this far is the least we can do, it's nothing." Wei Jinfeng rarely showed a smile on his face.

The matters of the future are ultimately of the future; thinking too much now is pointless.

The world is unpredictable, who knows what the future holds?

"You achieving Nirvana rebirth and Shattered Core and Divinity Transformation this time is perhaps a blessing in disguise." Wei Jinfeng smiled faintly.

"I wish not for such fortune." Chen Yuan smiled wryly, shaking his head slowly.

This wasn't a disingenuous comment; it was a sincere statement.

This time was extremely perilous. Had he not pulled through the tens of thousands of turbulent thoughts, he would have truly been finished. Even if someone helped awaken him, his Dao Heart would have suffered.

Future progress would be ever more difficult.

After all, he wasn't without hope of breaking through the Yang Transformation Realm; this time, it merely expedited the process by a few months. In fact, since he condensed his Primordial Spirit at Luofeng Mountain, his path to Yang Transformation had already begun.

He only needed to properly nurture the Primordial Spirit, then breaking through the Yang Transformation was just a matter of time, whether long or short.

Risking everything just for some time wasn't really worthwhile.

The gains didn't match the effort.

But back then he had no other choice. Had he let that Barbarian God cross the void through the formation, not only would the citizens and soldiers of Liangzhou City perish.

He too wouldn't have escaped unscathed.

Perhaps one could say he saved others as well as himself....

"At least for now, it seems acceptable," Wei Jinfeng said as they walked and talked, no longer treating Chen Yuan as a subordinate or a junior.

Rather, they gradually engaged as equals.

The other's status, talent, and gratitude warranted his dropping of formalities.

Though he still addressed himself as 'this King', it was clearly a manner of speaking.

In their casual conversation, Chen Yuan also learned about the situation after he became dormant, like how the Northern Barbarians retreated overwhelmingly, leaving less than three hundred thousand cavalry to return to the grasslands.